Siemens to expand power supply network in Dubai with major order worth €90m

The order from the United Arab Emirates covers the supply of a turnkey substation for the 400kV/132kV voltage levels.

It encompasses gas-insulated switchgear technology with a total of 14 switchgear bays for 400kV and 30 bays for 132kV.

That also includes four 500-MVA power transformers and the requisite protection and instrumentation & control equipment.

The power supply project is slated for completion within 22 months.

The substation, which Siemens will erect in the Al Mamzar district, will strengthen the existing power supply network.

"Securing this order was not only attributable to our global expertise in the field of innovative, energy-efficient power solutions but also to our customer's high level of satisfaction with the execution of previous projects," said Udo Niehage, CEO of the Power Transmission Division within Siemens Energy.

The order is a further milestone in the successful business conducted by Siemens Energy in the Gulf region, where power demand continues to rise.

Based on current studies power consumption in the United Arab Emirates will increase by an annual average of 6%.

In recent years orders for 50 turnkey substations have come from Dubai alone.

Only recently the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority contracted Siemens to build two turnkey 400kV substations to supply power for other infrastructure projects in the emirate.

Together with the new project Siemens has secured all the commissions advertised for turnkey 400kV substations in Dubai this year.

The Siemens Energy Sector is the world's leading supplier of a complete spectrum of products, services and solutions for the generation, transmission and distribution of power and for the extraction, conversion and transport of oil and gas.

In fiscal 2008 (ended September 30), the Energy Sector had revenues of approximately €22.6bn and received new orders totaling approximately €33.4bn and posted a profit of €1.4bn.

On September 30, 2008, the Energy Sector had a work force of approximately 83,500.