Siemens Signs Substation Deal With SEWA To Boost Power Reliability, Efficiency In Sharjah

• Siemens to supply three turnkey substations to SEWA
• Substations to be dedicated to Abu Shagara, Al Khan, Muweeah
• Project to be completed within 16 months

Siemens, the global powerhouse in electronics and electrical engineering operating in the energy, infrastructure, industry and healthcare sectors, has been awarded a turnkey contract from Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA) to supply three high-voltage substations to the emirate. The substations will help boost reliability and efficiency of power supply in Sharjah, one of the seven emirates that comprise the UAE, to meet the growing demand for electricity there.

Under the terms of the contract, Siemens is responsible for the design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing, commissioning and handing over of three 132kV/33kV/11kV substations to the areas of Abu Shagara, Al Khan and Muweleah in Sharjah. This scope of supply includes substations, transformers and capacitor banks. The project is scheduled for completion in 16 months.

“This latest contract award from SEWA is testament to the confidence placed in Siemens as a trusted supplier of proven infrastructure solutions,” said Wolfgang Braun, Head of Power Transmission, Siemens Middle East. “Sharjah’s population is growing, which is leading to greater demand for power, and Siemens is proud to be a partner of choice in helping the emirate meet its electricity needs in an efficient and timely manner.”

Siemens has been a long-standing partner of SEWA in Power Transmission and Distribution Projects as well as Power Generation for decades.