Fewa to build 13 more power stations in 2 years
dubai — A total of 13 new power stations worth Dh1.5 billion will be built by the Federal Electricity and Water Authority (Fewa) in a span of two years, as part of developing the nationwide power network.
Mohammed Saleh, directorgeneral of Fewa, said the 13 new power stations are part of 40 stations planned in three phases across the UAE. “Up to 27 of these have already been built, while the remaining 13 stations are to be completed within two years.”
He added that they are going to thoroughly replace the old electricity network nationwide.
“All the already approved projects are in line with the UAE Vision 2021, and do reflect the directives of the government in boosting development and adoption of the latest international standards.”
Saleh said that high and low voltage networks have been built in the first and second phase of the new electricity projects. These two phases spanned the development of 24 stations worth Dh1.170 billion. As many as 22 stations worth Dh45 million each have been complete while two of them were worth Dh90 million each.”
Three new power stations have been recently opened under the third phase of the mega project, he stated. “Each one of the last three stations costs Dh110 million.”
The third phase of the project includes 13 power stations and new transmission and connection networks for supplying electricity to the targeted areas, he underlined. “The already built power stations include nine in Ras Al Khaimah, four in Umm Al Quwain, two in Ajman, four in the Central Region, three in Fujairah, along with two high-voltage stations. Three stations opened in May this year as part of the third phase.”
As for the planned 13 stations, they include seven in Ras Al Khaimah, and six in Fujairah, Central Region, Umm Al Quwain, and Ajman. “These mega projects have been a big boost for residential and industrial sectors, particularly the latter whereby up to 6,800 factories operating in the country are going to pay 20 per cent less against their power consumption.”
Saleh said all the 650,000 meters, including 300,000 water and 350,000 electricity gadgets, are to be smart within two years. “We have already replaced 250,000 meters, spanning 150,000 water and 100,000 electricity gadgets.”
The smart meters will save time, money, and effort, he said. “These smart meters will also put an end to any errors in utility bills and give customers easy access to consumption data.”
The already built power stations include nine in Ras Al Khaimah, four in Umm Al Quwain, two in Ajman, four in the Central Region, three in Fujairah, along with two high-voltage stations.” Mohammed Saleh,
director-general, Fewa