AREVA T&D wins 124-million euro turnkey contract in Dubai
April 1, 2004
The contract, worth 124M euros to AREVA, is with local utility Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) for the supply, installation and commissioning of two 400/132 kV gas-insulated substations at Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) and Bukadra, Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates.
The two substations are needed to supply the power necessary to keep up with the region's burgeoning economic growth. Each substation will contain 12 bays of AREVA's 400kV switchgear, 22 bays of 132kV switchgear, four 450MVA transformers and two 40MVA transformers.
The contract follows on from one signed in May 2003 with DEWA for a similar substation at Jebel Ali, which is currently under construction. The new substation at Jebel Ali is due to be completed in 24 months’ time and the Bukadra substation in 18 months’ time.
Marco Graziano, Vice-President for T&D in the region, said: 'Our good performance in the design and construction of the first substation at Jebel Ali has led to us winning this second, and biggest ever, contract for AREVA T&D in the region. We have proved to our customer that we have the expertise in project management, products and systems to carry out such a complex substation project on time and to the complete satisfaction of our client.'
*AREVA T&D was created in January 2004 following the purchase by AREVA of ALSTOM's Transmission and Distribution Sector.
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AREVA is a worldwide expert in the energy field, with a strong industrial presence in over 40 countries. The Group provides its customers with technological solutions for nuclear energy production and electricity. AREVA also offers interconnect systems, principally in the telecommunications, computer and automotive markets. The 75,000 AREVA employees are thus committed to the major challenges of the 21st century: access to energy for everyone, preservation of the planet and responsibility toward future generations.
AREVA’s T&D division employs 25 000 people and is an active player around the globe. AREVA T&D designs, manufactures and supplies a complete range of equipment, systems and services for all stages in the transfer of electricity, from the generator to the large end-user.
For more information, go to http://www.areva-td.com/ or contact
Anna Newnham, AREVA T&D Trade Press Manager
T: 33 1 41 49 21 11
F: 33 1 41 49 30 52
anna.newnham@areva-td.com
The two substations are needed to supply the power necessary to keep up with the region's burgeoning economic growth. Each substation will contain 12 bays of AREVA's 400kV switchgear, 22 bays of 132kV switchgear, four 450MVA transformers and two 40MVA transformers.
The contract follows on from one signed in May 2003 with DEWA for a similar substation at Jebel Ali, which is currently under construction. The new substation at Jebel Ali is due to be completed in 24 months’ time and the Bukadra substation in 18 months’ time.
Marco Graziano, Vice-President for T&D in the region, said: 'Our good performance in the design and construction of the first substation at Jebel Ali has led to us winning this second, and biggest ever, contract for AREVA T&D in the region. We have proved to our customer that we have the expertise in project management, products and systems to carry out such a complex substation project on time and to the complete satisfaction of our client.'
*AREVA T&D was created in January 2004 following the purchase by AREVA of ALSTOM's Transmission and Distribution Sector.
More about
AREVA is a worldwide expert in the energy field, with a strong industrial presence in over 40 countries. The Group provides its customers with technological solutions for nuclear energy production and electricity. AREVA also offers interconnect systems, principally in the telecommunications, computer and automotive markets. The 75,000 AREVA employees are thus committed to the major challenges of the 21st century: access to energy for everyone, preservation of the planet and responsibility toward future generations.
AREVA’s T&D division employs 25 000 people and is an active player around the globe. AREVA T&D designs, manufactures and supplies a complete range of equipment, systems and services for all stages in the transfer of electricity, from the generator to the large end-user.
For more information, go to http://www.areva-td.com/ or contact
Anna Newnham, AREVA T&D Trade Press Manager
T: 33 1 41 49 21 11
F: 33 1 41 49 30 52
anna.newnham@areva-td.com
