DEWA commissions 287 11kv substations
DUBAI: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has commissioned 287 11kv substations in Dubai in the first half of 2022.
This is part of its efforts to provide a state-ofthe-art infrastructure according to the highest international standards.
These stations are primarily in Al Merkad, Jabal Ali First, Saih Shuaib 2, Al Jadaf, and Burj Khalifa areas.
Building these substations included 177,875 working hours according to the highest quality, efficiency, and safety standard, while following all precautionary measures.
“At DEWA, we work to achieve the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to provide an advanced infrastructure according to the highest international standards. This meets the growing demand for electricity and water in the Emirate and sustainable development needs in Dubai. DEWA adopts the latest smart tools and technologies to raise the capacity and efficiency of power generation plants and transmission and distribution networks. Over the past decade, DEWA has reduced the Customer Minutes Lost (CML) in Dubai from 6.88 minutes per year in 2012 to just 1.43 minutes in 2021, which is the lowest rate worldwide,” said Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA.
Rashid Bin Humaidan, Executive Vice President of Distribution Power at DEWA, said there are now 78 33kv substations in service, and 42,093 Medium Voltage (11kv or 6.6kv) substations.
DEWA’S Research and Development (R&D) Centre, through the Al Baheth programme, develops and refines Emirati talents and competencies.
Al Tayer said that the R&D Centre at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, has consolidated its position as a pioneering centre for solar technologies.
It contributes to developing the clean and renewable energy sector worldwide by enriching the scientific community with specialised research, spreading knowledge, and developing the capabilities of the researchers.
This enhances Dubai’s position as a global hub for research and development in solar power, smart grids, energy and water efficiency and capacity building.
This promotes Dubai’s global role in research and development in solar energy, smart grids, energy efficiency and water. It also strives to build capacity in these sectors.