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| Modular universal formwork for the Mamzar Beach substation  The demand for supplies made by a rapidly growing population is not growing steadily, but also by leaps and bounds: New city sections must be erected on once-empty land, and supply and waste lines must be laid. This applies particularly to Dubai (United Arab Emirates). The most recent project is the 127 million US dollar Mamzar Beach substation, to work for the first time in Dubai with an EHV (extra-high-voltage) 400 kV line running underground. Internationally operating companies, including those from Germany, are involved.Only six kilometres away from the city of Dubai lies Al Mamzar Beach Park, set up in 1994 and 106 hectares in size, and possibly one of the swankest and most beautiful park and recreation facilities of the Arabic world. Nearby this holiday paradise, the most modern substation in Dubai is under construction. For the first time in this Emirate, the electricity will be supplied underground through 400 kV extra-high-voltage lines (above-ground lines could have a negative effect on the impressions of tourists and the local population). The plant will provide the local power supply for the growing population. The first excavation work in this area dominated by desert sands began on Christmas Eve 2009. The groundwater level, influenced by sea water, lies 4.2 m under the earth's surface. Since it was necessary to go 8.0 m deep into the ground, open dewatering was necessary. Work on the shell construction began already on January 7th 2010. Because so much effort is being put into the work, this will be finished already in December 2010. The plant is to be handed over, ready for use, in May 2011. Amounting to 16.5 million US dollars, the construction costs are not out of this world. The total costs, including the electrical systems, run at about 127 million dollars. The client is the Federal Electricity and Water Authority (FEWA) in Dubai. The main contractor is Siemens Power Transmission and Distribution (PTD), the division of the enterprise established for energy in 2008, which has a subsidiary located in Dubai. The sub-contractor responsible for all constructions is Lootah Building & Construction (LBC) founded in 1973, from Dubai, a division of the Lootah Group of Companies. write your comments about the article :: © 2010 Construction News :: home page |