Awards beckon for ADWEA substations

14 July 2006

Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority (ADWEA) is evaluating bids for a host of substation projects, as the utility seeks to meet rising demand primarily from the real estate sector. The contracts cover substations ranging in size from 400 kV down to 33 kV and with the exception of one in Ras al-Khaimah emirate, all will be built in Abu Dhabi emirate (MEED 7:4:06).

ADWEA is evaluating bids for three 400-kV substation contracts. The most advanced is the Ras al-Khaimah project, where an award is expected by the end of July. The bidders for the estimated $120 million contract are Japan's Toshiba Corporation, France's Areva T&D and Germany's Siemens. In Abu Dhabi, three bids are under evaluation, from Siemens, Toshiba and Japan's Sumitomo Corporation, for a 400-kV substation on Saadiyat island; the Reem island 400-kV substation tender attracted bids from Siemens and Toshiba.

In the 132/11-kV sector, bids have been submitted for a contract to build 16 substations on Reem island. The opening of prices is also awaited on a five-substation contract, focusing primarily on Abu Dhabi island.

Bidding is under way on several other substation projects in the emirate. Bids are due in mid-July for a contract to build a 220-kV substation at Al-Tayween. A second 220-kV substation tender, being managed by ADWEA, is also out to bid in Mussafah to serve the new steel complex. Finally, bids are due on 22 July for a contract to build six 33/11-kV substations in the Al-Ain area.

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