2010-03-10 21:33:29
WAM Dubai, Mar 10th, 2010 (WAM)--Dubai Electricity '&' Water Authority (DEWA) has celebrated the occasion of signing 6 new contracts for projects in electricity and water sectors at cost over AED 3 billion to enhance the infrastructure of DEWA facilities.

The signing ceremony took place on the second day of WETEX 2010, as part of the activities held along the exhibition.

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer -MD'&'CEO -DEWA has signed the contracts on behalf of DEWA and its partners including contractors and senior officials in the contracting companies which were awarded the contracts for execution of those projects.

In the beginning of the celebration , HE MD'&'CEO spoke welcoming the guests , stating that "we are pleased to welcome you in this meeting that brings us together with our partners of the contractors who cooperated with DEWA in the past years to to complete its projects in the various sectors and this event brings us together again to sign more contracts for projects in different fields." HE pointed out that DEWA carries out its responsibilities in accordance with the directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum - Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai and in line with DEWA's strategy which is part of Dubai's strategy "to provide a reliable infrastructure to meet various demands of our development, including electricity and water services." Al Tayer noted that the directives were being implemented under an executive methodology pursuant to the growth in demand for services.

HE made it clear that , "we are in the process of signing 6 contracts for major projects to the amount if AED 3.130 billion covering both electricity and water sectors." The ceremonies for signing contracts started with the first contract, to supply, install, test and commissioning of three 132/11 KV Substations with AAB Industries LLC -Dubai to the amount of AED 250 Million.

The second contract with Areva T'&'D SA Dubai to supply, install, test and commissioning of three 132/11 KV Substations in various areas in Dubai , including Dubai Investment Park , Jebel Ali Industries Area, Mutina , Kifaf and other places , which cost is AED 1.030 Billion.

The third contract with Ducab -Dubai to supply 11 KV XLPE power cables -800kms, the value of which is AED 260 Million.

The Fourth contract to be entered with Ghantoot Gulf Contracting to supply , install, test and commissioning of Glass Reinforced Epoxy Water Transmission Pipelines and associated works at various locations in the Emirate of Dubai (167 kms) , which total cost is AED 820 Million.

The Fifth contract will be signed with M/S Saudi Modern Co. (Riyadh cables) Dubai to supply , install, test and commissioning of 132 KV cables to 132/11 KV Substations , to the value of AED 300 Million.

The sixth M/S Siemens to supply , install, test and commissioning of Mamzer Beach 400/132 KV Substations, which cost is AED 470 Million.

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