Sharjah's electric future: SEWA's 11 new power stations

September 14, 2025 / 3:54 PM

Sharjah 24: The Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) continues its efforts to develop the infrastructure of electricity transmission and distribution networks, enhance the efficiency and stability of the network, and support urban and economic growth across various regions.

As part of its ongoing efforts, SEWA is currently working on implementing 11 electricity transmission and distribution stations across various regions at a cost of approximately AED 296 million.

Applying latest technologies and international standards

Engineer Hamad Al Tunaiji, Director of the Power Transmission Department at SEWA, explained that these projects represent a strategic step towards strengthening the infrastructure of the electricity transmission network in the Emirate of Sharjah.

They aim to meet the needs of rapid growth across various sectors and ensure the continuity of energy supply with the highest levels of efficiency and reliability.

Al Tunaiji emphasised that the Authority is committed to implementing the work according to the specified timetables, while applying the latest technologies and international standards throughout all project phases.

Improving the reliability of energy supply

Eng. Abdullah Al Kous, Deputy Director of the Energy Transmission Department at SEWA, pointed out that the energy transmission stations currently being implemented by the Authority include the Umm Al Tarafa station, which is 99% complete, at a cost of AED 13,500,000; the Al Falah station, which is 94% complete, at a cost of AED 20,935,000; and Al Hamriyah 11 station, which is 87.71% complete, at a cost of AED 30,200,000.

The projects include the temporary station IA-3A in Industrial Area 3, which is 81.5% complete, at a cost of AED 1,845,000; the Sports Centre station, which is 61% complete, at a cost of AED 53,574,617; the mobile station, which is 65% complete, at a cost of AED 17,385,000; the Al Rahmaniyah-5 station, which is 18.7% complete, at a cost of AED 31,500,000; and the Maryam Island station, which is 16.9% complete, at a cost of AED 28,392,020, the expansion of Industrial Area 10 Station is 10% complete, at a cost of AED 33,383,810, the Al Suyoh-4 Station is 7.6% complete, at a cost of AED 34,678,000, and the Muwailih-7 Station is 3.8% complete, at a cost of AED 30,500,953.

Al Kous added that the projects implemented by SEWA are part of a comprehensive plan to increase the capacity of the electricity grid and improve the reliability of energy supply, in line with the highest international standards of quality and safety.

It is expected that most of these stations will enter service in the coming periods according to the specified timetable.