In an ambitious initiative to enhance its electrical infrastructure and support the rapid growth of the emirate, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced plans to establish 22 new electricity transmission stations by 2025. This project is expected to significantly improve the capacity and reliability of electricity supply across various regions, aligning with Dubai’s vision for a sustainable future.
DEWA revealed that during the year 2025, it will launch eight new main transmission stations and extend underground cables and overhead transmission lines spanning 250 kilometers. The total investment for these enhancements exceeds 1.35 billion dirhams and will cover key locations including Al Warsan 4, Al Aweer 5, Hatta, and others. This initiative reflects DEWA’s commitment to developing an advanced electrical infrastructure that meets the demands of Dubai’s rapid urban expansion.
The authority also announced the commencement of five projects aimed at constructing major transmission stations at a voltage of 132 kilovolts. These stations will be crucial in supplying electricity to new residential areas such as Latifa City, Al Aweer First, and Al Khawaneej Second, among others. The total expected cost for these projects is approximately 560 million dirhams, which will raise the number of operational 132kV transmission station projects slated for 2025 to an impressive 22. Furthermore, DEWA aims to establish over 78 additional 132kV stations over the next three years.
As of the end of the third quarter of 2025, DEWA emphasized that the addition of these new stations will significantly enhance its existing transmission network, which will comprise 394 stations, including 27 at 400kV and 367 at 132kV. The Director General and CEO of DEWA, Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, remarked, “In line with the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, we strive to provide advanced and integrated infrastructure in Dubai. We focus on delivering electricity and water services with the highest standards of availability, reliability, and efficiency to meet the increasing demand.”
Al Tayer noted that the total value of the ongoing electricity transmission projects exceeds 8.5 billion dirhams, with a remarkable reliability rate nearing 100% for the authority’s transmission lines. The initiatives outlined include not only the construction of new stations but also the extension of the necessary underground cables to connect them to the main grid. These efforts will incorporate cutting-edge digital technologies and globally recognized intelligent systems in the energy transmission sector, ensuring optimal safety and operational reliability.
Additionally, these projects are part of a broader strategy to fortify the electricity transmission network, which will also see the implementation of 53 new 132kV stations, alongside the installation of 226 kilometers of underground 132kV cables and two 400kV stations, as well as 130 kilometers of overhead transmission lines at the same voltage. Completion of these expansions is anticipated by 2028, further solidifying Dubai’s commitment to sustainable infrastructure development.