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$300mn expansion to H-Station at Al Aweer is over

72% complete says DEWA

Phase Four of the H-Station at Al Aweer is 72.38% complete companies are also contributing to this project, the
according to the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority statement said.
(DEWA). Once the 829MW fourth phase is complete, the DEWA MD and CEO Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer
power station will have a total capacity of 2,825MW. said that through these projects, DEWA aims to
H-Station at Al Aweer currently has a capacity of provide strong infrastructure that keeps pace with
1,996MW under current climate conditions and high rapid changes in Dubai and the growing demand for
temperatures of up to 50-degrees Celsius. electricity and water in the emirate.
According to a statement from DEWA, the project He explained, “This is according to the highest
is one of the most important to meet the reserve standards of quality, efficiency, reliability and

margin criterion set for peak electricity demand in availability, to contribute to sustainable social,
Dubai. The $300m project is being implemented by a economic and environmental development.”
consortium comprising Siemens and Elsewedy Power, DEWA notes that it has completed over six million
and includes importing, installing, testing, supplying, safe working hours on the project without recording
and commissioning three Siemens gas turbines with any injuries.
a total capacity of 829MW. Nasser Lootah, executive vice president of
The project also includes installing sub devices and Generation at DEWA said the progress of the work

equipment from major international companies such is fast-paced. He noted, “The project is expected to
as natural gas compressors from Germany’s MAN. be operational by the end of 2021 while maintaining
It also includes a natural gas treatment station from DEWA’s commitment to the highest standards of
Dutch company Petrogas. Other local and regional health, safety, quality and efficiency.”

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