The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority has awarded a Dh 10.9M (USD 2.96M) contract to build a water pipeline in Hatta, as part of its hydroelectric power plant.
The glass-reinforced epoxy pipeline is part of the pumped-storage power plant that the utility is currently constructing, which is the first station of its kind in the GCC region, Dewa said recently.
The project includes the construction of a jet valve chamber to extend the lower outlet valve of Hatta Dam to the Wadi area, it said.
The power station will have a production capacity of 250 megawatts, a storage capacity of 1,500 megawatt hours, and a lifespan of up to 80 years. It was due to be completed in late 2024 but will now be ready for use around the start of 2025, the Dewa said.
The Hatta plant and the pipeline support the utility’s comprehensive plan to develop Hatta and address its social, economic, developmental, and environmental requirements, Saeed Al Tayer, managing director and chief executive of Dewa, said.
“Dewa is developing a world-class infrastructure for electricity and water to keep pace with the growing demand in Dubai and provide its services according to the highest standards of availability, reliability, efficiency, and quality,” he said
