DEWA announces increase in electricity production and networks demand levels in Q2 2012

The electricity production levels have reached 9605 GW/Hour compared to 9329 GW/Hour of last year's same period. As for the electricity peak demand, it reached a total of 6165 MW compared to 5941 MW in 2011.

"In line with the directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai to strengthen the position of the Emirate as a global hub for finance, business, and tourism, our efforts at DEWA are part of the strategic plan to maintain high levels of production, distribution, and transmission networks to fulfill the growing demand on our services. In addition, DEWA executes all projects based on specific projections and demand growth forecasts for successful completion," said HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA.

"Our main focus at DEWA is to continue improving our production, distribution, and transmission capacity to strengthen the infrastructure and meet the growing demand of all sectors on electricity and water," added HE Al Tayer

"The year 2012 witnessed an increase in the number of new electricity meters by the end of June to 616,492 compared with 588,998 with an increase of 4.66% compared to last year, while construction works are underway in 26 main substations with a 132 KV capacity covering all areas of Dubai. As for the number of water meters, the increase was from 517,813 to 545,180 with a percentage of 5.28%. During Q2 of this year, DEWA laid 21,312 Km of 22 inch water pipes, in addition to laying 66,773 Km of the same pipes for distribution networks,"said HE Al Tayer.