1,414 substations commissioned by DEWA in 2023

The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) announced that it commissioned 1,414 11kV distribution substations across Dubai in 2023. The construction of...

Energy

DEWA awards Masdar $1.5bn contract for sixth phase of MBR Solar Park

A major contract has been awarded to Abu Dhabi-based Masdar for the construction of the 1,800MW sixth phase of Mohammed bin Rashid...

Energy

Fourth phase of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park likely to complete in Q1 2024

Construction of the fourth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park (MBR Solar Park) is said to be moving...

Energy

DEWA patents innovative energy storage liquid

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced its research and development centre has filed a new patent for a chemical liquid...

Infrastructure

World record bid submitted for Dubai desalination plant

Acwa Power has emerged as the preferred bidder for the construction and operation of the Hassyan Phase 1 Independent Water Producer (IWP)...

Energy

Hatta hydroelectric plant 70% complete says DSCE

The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE) has announced that steady progress is being made on its hydroelectric power plant in Hatta,...

Energy

DEWA and ENOC sign MoU to develop and operate hydrogen-based mobility pilot project

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and ENOC have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to conduct a feasibility study for the...

Infrastructure

DEWA spends $871mn on new projects in 2022

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) last year inaugurated 17 new substations including 15 132kV stations with a conversion capacity of 2,280MVA;...

Industry News

DEWA achieves highest information security certification

The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has obtained ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification, the highest international standard in Information Security Management Systems. The...

Construction

DEWA says 58.4% of work completed on $387mn Hatta Hydroelectric Power Plant

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has said that 58.4% of work has been completed on its US$387mn pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant,...