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Ras Al Khaimah to get 7 more power stations

Ras Al Khaimah - The federal authority has also finished the expansion works of the Rifaa-2 main power station

The Federal Electricity and Water Authority (Fewa) will build seven new power stations in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) at a cost of Dh750million, a top official of the authority has announced.
The projects, in line with the national agenda and Emirates 2021 Vision, are meant to meet the needs of the housing, tourist, industrial, commercial and residential sectors, according to Mohammed Saleh, director-general of Fewa.
"While three main stations will be built at Al Gheil, Al Jazirat Al Hamra and Al Sharisha, four power substations will come up at Jazirat Al Marjan, Filya, Azan and Khor Khweir areas."
Fewa has started operating two power stations at Al Daqdaqa and Hamraniya area, Saleh added.
The federal authority has also finished the expansion works of the Rifaa-2 main power station, he said.
The official highlighted that Fewa is in full cooperation with the Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme and local departments in RAK to meet the power and water needs of the residents. Saleh also said that Fewa has replaced over 100km of earth power cables across the emirate "to boost the performance of the electricity transmission and distribution networks."
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