Construction activity worth AED3bn commenced on the first phase of the AED25bn Sharjah Waterfront City – the largest mixed-use master-planned community in the Northern Emirates.
The announcement comes as its developer, Sharjah Oasis Real Estate Co., hands over two power transmission and distribution plants, built with a cost of AED250mn and with its own resources to ensure uninterrupted supply of up to 700 megawatt (MW) electricity enough to power the entire urban waterfront community where more than 60,000 people are expected to live, work, and enjoy life when complete.
HE Sheikh Abdullah Al Shakrah, chairman of Sharjah Oasis Real Estate Co formally handed over the power transmission and distribution plants to Dr Rashid Alleem, chairman of Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA) at the Sharjah Waterfront City head office.
HE Shakrah said: I am pleased to announce the completion of AED3bn worth of infrastructure works within Sharjah Waterfront City, including removal of 12 million cubic metres of sand to dig 3.5m deep canals with width spanning 100-300m and create eight islands within the landscape that helped us to create 20km of new coastline and beachfront properties.
As part of the infrastructure projects, we have moved and installed five million tonnes of rocks to create breakwater and marina quays and the protection of water channels, in addition to the construction of bridges, roads and power transmission and distribution plants, which cost AED250mn.
The project consists of eight well-designed islands to create a vibrant community of 60,000 people living in 1,500 luxury villas and smart homes, 95 mixed-use towers, and a number of hotels, shopping centres, office complexes, in addition to a marina with a capacity of 800 berths.
Under the able guidance of SEWA chairman, Dr Rashid Alleem, Sharjah Waterfront City carried out a number of utility activities to develop two power transmission and distribution centres. The scope of works include design, engineering, procurement, installation, and testing of Star-1 and Star-2 132/33 / 11kv distribution plants; modification of the 132kv substation located at Al Hamriyah Power Station and Hamriyah Free Zone, Main Gate A; design, engineering, procurement, and installation of the kv132 for Star and Star 2 projects, which are 57.6km long, as well as civil works for the substation and electrical work of the two stations.
Sheikh Abdullah added: As a private developer, Sharjah Oasis Real Estate Company, is proud to deliver 132/33/11kv stations for the transmission and distribution of electricity to SEWA and a capacity to supply up to 700 MW of electricity. This is sufficient to meet the demand of the 60,000 population of Sharjah Waterfront City.”
The plant will be managed by the SEWA, which will supply electricity to Sharjah Waterfront City through these units.