Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) commissioned a new 400/132 kV substation in Al Qusais Industrial Area 5, and 10 new 132/11 kV substations in different areas in Dubai, during the first half of 2022.
This is part of DEWA’s efforts to provide an advanced infrastructure that keeps pace with the increasing demand for energy in Dubai.
The substations have a total conversion capacity of 3,500 megavolt-amperes (MVA). The projects included 400kV overhead lines and 132kV underground cables totaling 100 kilometers to connect them with DEWA’s network.
The total cost of these substations reached AED 1.715 billion, with over 21 million safe working hours without injuries in accordance with the highest standards of security, health and safety.
“Commissioning the new substations is part of DEWA’s efforts to increase the capacity and efficiency of the power transmission network in the area and meet the requirements of customers, developers and the business sector,” said Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA.
He said the total value of DEWA’s investments in electricity transmission projects between 2021 and 2024 is AED10 billion. This includes AED2 billion for 400 kV transmission projects and AED8 billion for 132 kV projects.
Al Tayer said that DEWA increases the capacity of electricity generation, transmission and distribution networks based on the demand forecast up to 2031.
These plans are implemented according to the highest quality standards while optimizing resources.
Hussain Lootah, Executive Vice President of Transmission Power at DEWA, said that the new substations have been implemented according to the highest standards of quality, efficiency and safety using the latest digital technologies for transmission stations.
This is part of DEWA’s efforts to promote digital transformation in all its operations and services.
With these substations being commissioned, the total number of 400 kV substations currently in service rises to 26, and the total number of 132 kV substations rises to 329.
The 400/132 kV substation was commissioned in Al Qusais Industrial Area 5, while the 132/11 kV substations are located in Al Barsha South, Jebel Ali, Al Furjan, Al Merkad, Business Bay, Umm Hurair, Wadi Al Safa, Oud Al Muteena, Al Riqqa, and Al Wasl.