Tag: UAE
$3.84 B for subsea transmission network project in UAE
Korea, Seoul: Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) has raised $3.84 B financing to complete the project to build a subsea transmission network in the UAE.
Dubai set to open world’s largest waste-to-energy plant next year
UAE, Dubai: Dubai Municipality has announced that its new Dubai Waste Management Centre (DWMC) is 85 % complete.
DEWA introduces new smart design for electricity distribution networks
UAE, Dubai: The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has created new software for the smart design of electricity distribution networks.
DEWA launches 11 substations worth $466 M
UAE, Dubai: During the first half of 2022, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) commissioned a new 400/132 kV substation and ten 132/11 kV substations.
Power projects worth $250 B upcoming in MENA region
UAE, Dubai: Governments in the MENA countries plan to implement $250 B worth of power projects including $93 B worth of committed projects.
UAE joins with Siemens and Audi to boost EV charging infrastructure
UAE: The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI), Audi Middle East, and Siemens have signed an agreement to cooperate on boosting EV charging capacity.
Dubai to invest $1.9bn on 2035 Smart Grid Strategy
UAE, Dubai: Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (Dewa) is to invest upwards of $1.9 B (AED 7 B) on implementing its updated Smart Grid Strategy for 2021-2035.
Sharjah completes construction of two substations
UAE: Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (Sewa) has completed the construction and operation of two 33/11 kV distribution stations in the central region.
Drydocks World ships substations for Dutch wind farm
UAE, Dubai: An offshore transformer substation that will connect an offshore wind farm with the Dutch mainland recently set sail from Dubai to the Netherlands.
Interview with Manivellan Shanmugam of Camlin Energy
UAE, Dubai: Transformers Magazine presents an interview from Middle East Energy 2022, with Manivellan Shanmugam, Regional Manager in Camlin Energy for Middle East, North Africa and India.
Interview with Reto Wolleb of Tuboly-Astronic
UAE, Dubai: Transformers Magazine brings an interview with Reto Wolleb directly from Middle East Energy 2022.
Interview with Andrea Ghigini of SGB-SMIT Group
UAE, Dubai: We bring you a brief interview from the ongoing Middle East Energy fair, this time with Andrea Ghigini of SGB-SMIT Group.
Interview with Matthias Freilinger of Weidmann
UAE, Dubai: Ante Prlić of Transformers Magazine has talked with Matthias Freilinger from Weidmann Electrical Technology AG at Middle East Energy 2022.
PFISTERER to launch new termination technology at Middle East Energy
UAE, Dubai: Solid-insulated dry outdoor cable terminations by PFISTERER have been used worldwide for decades.
New power line to link Oman and UAE
Oman: Work is under way to establish a 33 kV power line to link Khasab Power Plant with Al Ghalilah Power Plant in the UAE.
Hitachi Energy wins UAE sub-sea power transmission contract
UAE: Hitachi Energy has announced winning an order from Samsung C&T Corporation, to connect Adnoc’s offshore operations to the onshore power grid in the UAE.
DEWA commissions 16 substations worth $816 M in 2021
UAE, Dubai: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) inaugurated 16 new substations in 2021.
DEWA puts another 1,310 kV substations across Dubai
UAE, Dubai: The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) commissioned 1,310 new 11 kV power distribution stations across Dubai during 2021.
Hitachi Energy wins contract for sub-sea power transmission network
Switzerland, Zurich: Hitachi Energy has announced winning a major order from Samsung C&T Corporation, a leading global engineering and construction company.
First Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore substation topside leaves Dubai
UAE, Dubai: The first of two HVAC offshore transformer station topsides Petrofac is delivering for TenneT have left the United Arab Emirates.
Hitachi ABB Power Grids to supply step-up transformers for Al Dhafra
UAE, Abu Dhabi: UAE’s Al Dhafra solar project will contribute the shift to sustainable energy.
Siemens Energy and IRENA sign partnership agreement
UAE, Dubai: Siemens Energy and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have signed a sustainable energy partnership agreement.
Abengoa is awarded transmission works in the UAE
UAE, Abu Dhabi: The project, which will consist of the dismantling of several transmission lines, is valued at $4.2 M (€3. M).
L&T wins substations and railway electrification orders
Larsen & Toubro has landed an overseas order for building substations apart from a domestic railway electrification mandate.
