Sharjah 24: The Department of Energy Transmission at the Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) has completed the construction and operation of two 33/11 kV distribution stations in the central region, at a cost of more than 80 million dirhams.

SEWA project comes a part of supporting ambitious development plans, and as part of the SEWA endeavour to meet the increasing demand for energy.  It aims at strengthening the old electrical network and feeding the safari park and changing the lines with ground cables, feeding the Madam area and its surroundings, and modifying and improving the quality of power.

Engineer Hamad Al Tunaiji, Director of the Energy Transmission Department at SEWA, explained that the authority is working to implement a strategy that supports development plans in all Sharjah cities and regions, launched by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, by working to provide advanced infrastructure that meets the increasing demand for energy, and the provision of energy supplies according to the highest levels, reliability and efficiency.

Engineer Hamad Al Tunaiji stressed that SEWA continues to implement development projects that support infrastructure, which contributes to the sustainable development of the quality and level of services provided to citizens and residents, and the periodic maintenance of power transmission stations to maintain their ability to transmit electricity and ensure that all cities and regions in the emirate are provided with the required electric power around the clock.

Engineer Hamad Al Tunaiji added that the strategic plan for the development of energy transmission and distribution projects for 2022 includes the implementation of a number of vital and necessary projects that contribute to achieving stability of electrical networks. The plan includes the implementation of two power transmission stations of 220 kV, one 132 kV station, and 11 33 kV station, in addition to a number of projects for improving and developing networks and upgrading stations.