DEWA inaugured eight 132kV and two 400kV substations in 2025

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), said that DEWA, guided by the vision and directives of the wise leadership, continues to develop a sustainable infrastructure that keeps pace with Dubai’s comprehensive development requirements, while enhancing the grid’s readiness to accommodate the growing demand for electricity according to the highest levels of efficiency and reliability. He noted that DEWA commissioned eight 132kV substations and two 400kV substations in 2025. These are part of DEWA’s development plans to enhance the reliability and sustainability of Dubai’s electricity transmission network.

“The total cost of electricity transmission network projects currently under construction exceeds AED 8.5 billion. These include 52 new 132kV substations, 223km of 132kV underground transmission cables, two 400kV substations and 130km of 400kV overhead transmission lines, all scheduled for completion by 2028. The total number of DEWA substations across Dubai reached 394 by the end of 2025. This includes 27 400kV substations and 367 132kV substations. He reaffirmed DEWA’s commitment to upholding global best practice in the planning and execution of transmission networks,” added Al Tayer.

Hussain Lootah, Executive Vice President of Transmission Power at DEWA, explained that electricity transmission projects in 2025 included the extension of 250km of underground cables and overhead transmission lines at a total cost exceeding AED 1.35 billion across Warsan-4, Al Yalayis-5, Hatta, Saih Shuaib-3, Al Hebiah-5 and Jebel Ali First. DEWA also began implementing five projects to construct major 132kV transmission substations to supply new Emirati housing areas, such as Latifa City, Al Awir First and Al Khawaneej Second, at a total cost of approximately AED 560 million.