DEWA to build $20 million new substation in Jumeirah

Energy and Related Services

The Dubai Water and Electricity Authority (DEWA) has contract awarded a contract to construct a new $20 million (Dhs76 million) substation in Jumeirah to satisfy the increasing demand for electricity in the region.

The new 132/11kV substation is one among the series of development projects held by DEWA to boost up the city’s power capacity.

No specific details were revealed about who the contract was awarded to and the project’s completion date.

The project will raise DEWA’s networks capacity to transfer electricity to Jumeirah and results in efficient and reliable networks throughout these demanding areas and assures continual and stable supply to all the consumers 24/7. Dubai’s construction plans and goals for economic growth are likely to be supported by these stations, as they engage the latest digital substation technologies which is much reliable and efficient in nature, says, Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, managing director and CEO of DEWA.Read complete story at http://www.tendersontime.com/blog-detail/dewa-build-20-million-new-substation-jumeirah-119.php

To meet up the increasing electricity requirement across the Emirate, a number of substations has been commissioned by DEWA.