"Abu Dhabi Development" The expansion of the Gulf electrical connection with the UAE is funded by 752 million dirhams

Abu Dhabi, June 26 / WAM / The Abu Dhabi Development Fund announced the signing of a financing agreement with the Gulf Electric Electricity Authority; To finance the project of expanding and developing the Gulf electrical connection with the UAE network of 752 million dirhams “205 million US dollars”, with the aim of enhancing energy security at the region level and increasing trade opportunities and energy exchange between the UAE and the rest of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

The agreement was signed by His Excellency Mohamed Saif Al -Suwaidi, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, and His Excellency Eng. Ahmed Ali Al -Ibrahim, CEO of the Gulf Electric Electricity Authority, at the Fund’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of His Excellency Eng. Sherif Salim Al -Alami, Undersecretary of the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, Member of the Board of Directors of the Flap Authority, and His Excellency Dr. Saif Saeed Al Qubaisi, Acting Director General of Organizational Affairs, Abu Dhabi Energy Department, Member of the Board of Directors From the officials from both sides.

The project aims to develop the electrical link network between the UAE and the countries of the Cooperation Council, in order to enhance energy security and pave the way for a broader economic and development integration at the region level, as well as its support for the efforts to transform towards clean energy in line with the Emirates Energy Strategy 2050, aimed at building an energy system characterized by efficiency, flexibility and sustainability, and supports the sustainable economic growth of the state.

This strategic project is designed to strengthen the network of the Gulf Electricity Commission and to enhance and increase the capacity of electrical energy transmission with the United Arab Emirates, based on the results of comprehensive technical and economic feasibility studies that have proven to be in line with the project with the authority’s strategic plans to ensure the provision of a flexible and effective electrical network and long -term benefits of energy infrastructure in the region.

The project consists of the expansion and development of the electrical connection network between the UAE and the Gulf electrical network, and includes the construction of a dual air line with a 400K voltage. F. It extends at a distance of 96 km, to connect the commodity station in the UAE, to Salwa station in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in addition to the expansion of three main stations that include goods, Salwa, and Ghaunan, affiliated with the authority.

The project also includes the expansion of conversion equipment by 400 kV voltage, with electrical cutters, electrical reactors and protection and control systems, which enhances the reliability and efficiency of the performance of the Gulf network.
The project is scheduled to start in the third quarter of 2025, and it is expected to be completed by the third quarter of 2027.
His Excellency Mohammed Saif Al -Suwaidi, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Development Fund, stressed that the project embodies the Fund’s commitment to financing strategic infrastructure projects that keep pace with development priorities in the UAE, indicating that the electrical connection is a pivotal pillar in enhancing energy security and facilitating the transition to more sustainable sources.
He said that cooperation with the Gulf Electricity Electricity Authority is a practical model for regional integration in the energy sector; The project contributes to raising the efficiency of the network, and enhances its readiness to deal with emergency situations, as it is paved to integrate renewable energy into a unified system, which reflects the commitment of the GCC states to achieve sustainable development goals and reduce carbon emissions.

For his part, His Excellency Eng. Ahmed Al -Ibrahim said that the agreement to finance the expansion and development of the electrical link network between the UAE and the Gulf electrical network, constitutes the first cooperation between the fund and the authority in the stage of expansion of the electrical link network currently witnessed by the authority, pointing out that there are three main projects to enhance the link with the State of Kuwait and direct connection with the Sultanate of Oman and the project of linking southern Iraq, in addition to the expansion project with the UAE, exceeding its cost The total is more than a billion US dollars.
He explained that the authority is heading to enhance the economic benefit from the electrical connection through the use of additional transport capacities to activate the joint Gulf market for electricity; To exchange and trade electricity between the Gulf countries and abroad, providing economic opportunities exceeding $ 20 billion over the next 15 years.

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