DEWA Invests Over AED 7.6B in Electricity Transmission Projects
He highlighted that during the first half of 2025, DEWA commissioned four 132 kV substations with a combined conversion capacity of 450 megavolt-amperes, at a total investment of AED 725 million. These developments also included the installation of 228 kilometres of transmission cables.
Al Tayer stated that DEWA is currently in the process of constructing 49 new 132 kV substations and two 400 kV substations. In addition, the authority has invited proposals from main contractors for the development of 11 more 132 kV transmission substations.
Over the coming three years, DEWA plans to release new tenders to establish more than 57 further 132 kV substations and extend 160 kilometres of underground transmission cables.
Hussain Lootah, Executive Vice President of Transmission Power at DEWA, noted that the new substations serve several areas, including two facilities in Al Yalayis 5 to support residential housing projects for Emirati citizens, as well as substations in Hatta and Warsan 4.
He added that by the end of the first half of 2025, DEWA's total number of electricity transmission substations had reached 391, comprising 27 at 400 kV and 364 at 132 kV.
The development and commissioning of these projects involved over 4.5 million working hours and utilised advanced digital technologies in line with international standards.
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