Dewa awards Dh14m main water SCADA system project

Dubai Electricity and water Authority (Dewa) has awarded the contract for a project to commission and supply a main SCADA system for water to remotely control all data and monitor the main water network in Dubai.

Led by its vision to become a sustainable world-class utility, Dewa is effectively contributing to the process of social, economic and environmental development in the Emirate of Dubai by providing uninterrupted and stable supplies of electricity and water in line with the vision of the Emirate.

“Dewa is moving forward with the implementation its critical projects. This project’s key objective is to enhance and increase operational efficiency by monitoring the main water network around the clock and control the entire network through automatic valves or through direct orders from operators from the Monitoring Room.

“This contributes to the isolation of leakages in the shortest possible time to reduce unaccounted-for water losses in the main transmission network. This project will enhance the efficiency of the water transmission network, increase reliability and secure uninterrupted and stable water supplies to different areas of Dubai at all times,” said Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dewa.

“The project comprises state-of-the-art technologies and programmes as well as a hydraulic model of the main water network in Dubai. The project also comprises a programme to train technicians in managing the system at the highest level of efficiency. At an estimated total cost of Dh14 million, the project aims to increase operational efficiency of the main water network to meet the increasing growth and demand for water and reduce water loss all over Dubai. The success of this project promotes Dubai’s position a global hub for trade, finance and tourism,” he said.

“The project will be performed in accordance with the set schedule, and it is expected to be finished within 15 months,” said Al Tayer.

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