Sharjah24: The Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) announced the operation of 4 power transmission stations with 33 kV and the completion of the construction of 7 new stations with 33 kV during the year 2023, in addition to performing maintenance on 16 stations with 132/220 KV and 151 stations with 33 kV and conducting technical studies for 49 new projects, in addition to implementing a number of development projects and modifying networks, in implementation of the directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, to provide the best services to the residents of Sharjah.
Building on this, Engineer Hamad Al-Taniji, Director of the Energy Transmission Department, gave an explanation of how the Authority is working to build transmission and distribution stations and expand energy transmission networks in order to meet the growing demand for electricity, supply all the resources needed to finish projects, take all necessary precautions to guarantee the highest quality services , supply the energy required for projects involving expansion and development, and keep up with urban renewal and expansion in the Emirate of Sharjah.
Engineer Abdullah Al-Kous, Deputy Director of the Energy Transmission Department, indicated that periodic maintenance work at the power transmission stations included maintenance of 8 transformers with 220 kV, 46 transformers with 132 kV , 216 automatic circuit breakers, and 9 capacitors, in addition to maintaining 442 transformers 33 kV and 2,986 automatic circuit breakers 6.6/11. 128 kV, 33 kV automatic circuit breaker and 112 capacitors.
In addition, he stated that the Authority is eager to provide all capabilities, take into account the highest safety and quality systems in work, and operate the electrical network at the highest levels. He added that the new energy transmission stations and development projects that have been completed on schedule, with high quality, and efficiently will help achieve stability and reliability of the electricity network and load distribution in several regions, along with developing and expanding transmission and distribution networks, operating systems for electricity generation and production, raising efficiency levels, and improving station capabilities to meet the rising rates of demand for electricity.