Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced the commissioning of 924 new 11 kV distribution substations in Dubai during the first half of 2025. This marks an increase from 558 substations commissioned during the same period in 2024, according to HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of DEWA. The construction and related activities required over 654,000 man-hours and were completed following strict quality, efficiency, and safety standards.
Al Tayer stated that this milestone supports Dubai’s infrastructure development as the city continues to experience urbanization, population growth, and economic expansion. He emphasized DEWA’s commitment to supporting key government strategies through its projects.
“Given that investment in infrastructure is the primary driver of the economy and comprehensive development, we are committed to strengthening the pioneering model established by DEWA in building advanced and comprehensive infrastructure that contributes to achieving the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 and the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan. Thanks to the directives of the wise leadership and the adoption of innovation, sustainability, the latest technologies, research and sound scientific planning, the quality and competitiveness of our infrastructure have become among the best in the world, with DEWA ranked first globally in 12 KPIs within its areas of work,” said Al Tayer.
Al Tayer also highlighted performance metrics from 2024: “In 2024, DEWA recorded the world’s lowest electricity transmission and distribution network losses at just 2%, compared to 6%-7% in Europe and the US. DEWA also set a world record for the lowest customer minutes lost, achieving just 0.94 minutes per year, compared to an average of 15 minutes across the European Union.”
Rashid Bin Humaidan, Executive Vice President of Distribution Power at DEWA, reported that there are now a total of 62 substations operating at 33 kV level along with more than 64,000 medium voltage (11 kV and 6.6 kV) substations currently in service.
