Dubai’s DEWA commissions 17 electrical substations for Dh3.2b in 2022

Dubai’s DEWA commissions 17 electrical substations for Dh3.2b in 2022

Dubai: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) inaugurated 17 new substations in 2022, the authority revealed on Sunday. These include fifteen 132kV stations with a conversion capacity of 2,280 megavolt amperes and two 400kV stations with a conversion capacity of 4,000 megavolt amperes, in Al Qusais Industrial Area 5 and Jebel Ali First, DEWA said. The new 132kV main transmission stations supply Al Barsha South, Jebel Ali, Al Furjan, Al Merkadh, Business Bay, Umm Hurair, Wadi Al Safa, Oud Al Muteena, Al Rigga, Al Wasl, Me’aisem, Umm Al Ramool, Al Aweer, and Ghadeer Barashy. The total cost of these stations and projects is around Dh3.2 billion. DEWA installed 5km of 400kV overhead transmission lines and 247km of 132 kV ground cables to connect the substations to the main transmission network. This is part of DEWA’s continuous efforts to keep pace with the prosperity of Dubai, the authority stated. “At DEWA, our strategies and action plans are inspired by the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to provide a strong and advanced electricity and water infrastructure that ensures the continued provision of electricity and water