64 power stations to be built in Dubai

DUBAI // A Dh6.7 billion project to meet the emirate’s growing power demands has been announced by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority.

Over the next three years, 64 more power stations will be built and connected to Dubai’s electrical grid. Each of the 132/11kV substations will have a capacity of 150 megavolt amperes (MVA).

“Dewa has adopted a long-term strategy to increase the efficiency and reliability of its existing infrastructure by keeping up to date with the latest technological advances,” said Saeed Al Tayer, managing director and chief executive of Dewa.

Because of the emirate’s population growth – about 9 per cent over the past year – there has been an increase in peak power demand, up to 7.69 gigawatts in September from 6.4 per cent in the same period in 2014.

Dewa currently has 48 132kV substations under construction, in addition to ongoing work to upgrade existing substations.

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Five healthy carbs and how to eat them

Brown rice: consume an amount that fits in the palm of your hand

Non-starchy vegetables, such as broccoli: consume raw or at low temperatures, and don’t reheat

Oatmeal: look out for pure whole oat grains or kernels, which are locally grown and packaged; avoid those that have travelled from afar

Fruit: a medium bowl a day and no more, and never fruit juices

Lentils and lentil pasta: soak these well and cook them at a low temperature; refrain from eating highly processed pasta variants

Courtesy Roma Megchiani, functional nutritionist at Dubai’s 77 Veggie Boutique

64 power stations to be built in Dubai

Over the next three years, 64 more power stations are planned to be built in the emirate, the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority announced.

Five healthy carbs and how to eat them