Dhs 40 million sub-station in Dubai Festival City

'The Dhs 40 million sub-station will be the first of a network of three sub-stations which will supply power exclusively to the residents and businesses of Dubai Festival City,' said Mr Lee Tabler, Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Festival City LLC.

When fully completed the Dubai Festival City sub-station network will generate power equivalent to over 5% of Dubai's complete current total power consumption. 'We co-operated closely with Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and selected ETA based on its ability to deliver and the quality of its work,' continued Tabler.

DEWA is acting as the design and engineering consultant for the 50 x 60 metres, three-storey sub-station which will be completed in November 2003. In keeping with the project's overall design, the sub-station will blend architecturally with the development's general concept.

'The Dubai Festival City sub-station network will use the best systems available to maximise energy saving and overall cost-efficiency,' said Tabler. 'The electricity requirements of Dubai Festival City after completion will be staggering. The construction of the three sub-stations demonstrates the scale of the project's long-term energy requirements,' added Tabler

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