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Ruler of Sharjah DEWA assigns $1.15bn

inspects development projects in Kalba to promote sustainability & innovation in Expo 2020

H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, inspected also the progress of work in the Al Hafiya
Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, inspected rest house, which is located next to the new Al Hayar
a number of development and tourism projects in the tunnel, including various service facilities such as a
Wadi Al-Hilu and Al Ghail Dam in Kalba city. mosque, restaurants and public service buildings
The Ruler of Sharjah, began his tour by inspecting the Concluding the visit to the city of Kalba, His Highness
Jabal al-Kitab resthouse project, being constructed the Ruler of Sharjah inspected also the Al Ghail Dam
950 above sea level in Kalba, and linked to the city resting project, which overlooks a natural water body.
of Kalba through the Wadi Al-Hilu tunnel and the Representing a quantum leap for the development
Sharjah-Kalba road. This project includes in its of the city, these projects will not only be an
upcoming stages about 1,000 residential villas that environmental tourism projects, but will also serve
were designed in line with the nature of the mountain community members by providing appropriate job

site. It also include a five-star tourist hotel with a opportunities, introducing their cultural and literary
capacity of 80 rooms, with distinctive hotel services. treasures, and marketing their local products as a
After that, His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, great source of income.

DEWA, the official sustainable energy partner of Expo and distribution stations. With a planned budget of
2020 has assigned $1.15 billion to supply electricity $140 million, these projects will increase water-flow

and water to the world-class event as well as for rates and ensure an adequate water supply to meet
supporting its infrastructure projects using the latest the increasing demands of the Expo. DEWA is also
smart systems. working on a Green Hydrogen project in collaboration

DEWA will provide Expo 2020 with about 464 MW with Expo 2020 Dubai and Siemens, which will
of clean energy from the Mohammed bin Rashid Al be built at DEWA’s outdoor testing facilities in the
Maktoum Solar Park. It is also building a smart grid to Research and Development Centre at the MBR Solar

become the first network in the world to provide the Park. Meanwhile, DEWA is installing 17 Green Charger
entire value chain of generation, transmission, and stations for electric vehicles at the offices of Expo
distribution systems to the Expo. Additionally, DEWA Dubai, as well as the Opportunity, Sustainability and

has completed several mega projects as part of being Mobility pavilions, as part of its efforts to make Expo
the official sustainability partner for the Expo, including 2020 Dubai sustainable. DEWA is also supporting
constructing three 13211/ kilovolt substations with Expo 2020 through the Smart Dubai initiative, with

45 kilometers of high-voltage (132kV) cables. The Shams Dubai contributing power from solar arrays
substations are named Sustainability, Mobility and installed at Expo 2020. DEWA has received more than
Opportunity after the three sub-themes of Expo 2020 25 installation requests at Expo 2020 Dubai so far,

Dubai and cost around $114 million. DEWA is also and it noted that this number is expected to double
building water transmission networks with pumping as the launch date approaches.

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