First phase of SEWA water control project complete

Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) has completed the first phase of its water control and monitoring system, a key strategic project in the water sector.

The initiative aligns with the vision of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, to provide top-quality services and adopt advanced technologies.

The first phase connected all 18 desalination and pumping stations in Sharjah, along with transmission lines and distribution networks, to a unified operational system enabling real-time monitoring and consolidated data in a central control centre.

Engineer Faisal Al Sarkal, Director of the Water Department at SEWA, explained that the system provides a comprehensive operational view of production, transmission, and distribution, boosting efficiency, reliability, and enabling faster, more informed decisions. Phase two, set to start in Q2 this year and complete by early 2028, will add advanced analytics and artificial intelligence tools to further enhance operational control, network sustainability, and performance.

Earlier, SEWA completed the operation of electricity and water distribution networks and connected services to the residential complex in Al Muhtadi neighbourhood, Phase 3, in Wadi Al Helo.

A specialised team was also assigned to register service accounts under beneficiaries’ names during the key handover ceremony.

Engineer Yousif Al Hammadi, Director of Kalba Department at SEWA, said the authority continues to strengthen electrical infrastructure and provide sustainable power services that meet residents’ needs and support future projects, in line with the highest quality and safety standards.

The project included constructing an 11kV distribution substation, installing five distribution boxes, laying one kilometre of medium-voltage cables and 1,920 metres of low-voltage cables.

SEWA also completed the water network using high-specification GRE pipes and installed and activated electricity and water meters for all homes in the neighbourhood.

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