Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has inaugurated 2,367 (11 kV) substations across Dubai since the beginning of 2020, in its efforts to provide electricity and water services according to the highest standards of efficiency.

“Electricity infrastructure expansion plans, including increasing production capacity and transmission and distribution networks, are developed based on demand forecast in Dubai until 2030, taking into consideration the demographic and economic growth in the Emirate,” said Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of Dewa.

Al Tayer said that Dewa’s investments in the energy sector are AED86 billion ($23.4 billion) over the next five years.

Rashid Bin Humaidan, Executive Vice President of Distribution Power at Dewa, said that the number of 33 kV substations in service is 85 stations, while the 11 kV substations have reached 40,086 stations. All stations operate according to the highest standards of quality, efficiency, and safety using the latest digital technologies.

The UAE, represented by Dewa, has maintained its first global ranking for the 3rd consecutive year in Getting Electricity as per the World Bank’s Doing Business Report 2020, which measures the ease of doing business in 190 economies around the world.

Dewa achieved 100% in all of the Getting Electricity indicators, including procedures; time; cost; and reliability of supply and transparency of tariff. Commercial and industrial customers can now get electricity connection up to 150kW within 5 days and in one step through Al Namoos, with security deposits and new connection charges waived. The UAE, represented by Dewa, has the shortest time in the world to get electricity according to the World Bank’s report. – TradeArabia News Service