DEWA commissions new transmission substations
DEWA has commissioned 8 new 132 kV transmission substations in the first half of 2024, with a conversion capacity of 1200 MVA and a cost of AED 1.36 billion ($370.2 million).
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Dubai, UAE: HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) said that DEWA has commissioned 8 new 132 kV transmission substations in the first half of 2024, with a conversion capacity of 1200 MVA and a cost of AED 1.36 billion ($370.2 million). The projects also included 89 km of ground cable to boost the efficiency of the 132 kV transmission network and meet the growing demand. Some of these substations serve residential neighbourhoods for Emirati citizens. The transmission substations were commissioned in Al Thanya 3, Al Barsha South 4, Wadi Al Shabak, Nadd Hessa, International City Phase 2, Wadi Al Safa 5, and Umm Suqeim 3.
“The total number of transmission substations across Dubai reached 382 by the end of June 2024. This includes 27 400 kV substations and 355 132 kV substations. There are 31 132 kV transmission substation under construction, and DEWA is reviewing financial proposals for 6 new 132 kV transmission substations. Over the next three years, we plan to issue new tenders to build more than 50 132 kV transmission substations and extend 350 km of ground transmission cables,” said Hussain Lootah, Executive Vice President of Transmission Power at DEWA.
The utility has also awarded new contracts for ten 132 kV substations in areas across Dubai, including Al Aweer 1, Umm Nahad 4, Al Manara, Umm Suqeim 2, Al Quoz Industrial 3, Hatta, Al Barsha South 3, Al Barsha 2, Wadi Al Safa 4, and Zabeel 2, with a cost of AED 1 billion. Projects to extend 132 kV ground cables to connect the new transmission substations to the main electricity transmission grid, with a total length of 25 km and a total cost of up to AED 176 million, were also awarded.
Source: Zawya