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Abu Dhabi Transmission & Despatch Company

P.O. Box: 173 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Telephone: +971 2 4164000

VISION &
MISSION

Our Vision
TRANSCO will be the acknowledged regional leader in the transmission of potable water and electricity and
provision of related services.

Our Mission
TRANSCO will ensure the availability of an essential public service while transmitting potable water and
electricity reliably, securely and safely whilst achieving the optimum balance of performance, risk, cost and
sustainable development.

TRANSCO
IN A NUTSHELL

The Creation of the New Organization

In 1998 Law (2) was passed by the Government of Abu-Dhabi concerning the regulation of the
water and electricity sector. On January 1st 1999, Abu-Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority
(ADWEA) was set up as an entity wholly owned by the Government and responsible for making
sure that its group of companies were set up and running; prior to that the Water and Electricity
Department (WED) was the responsible body. ADWEA are responsible for being the focal point
between the Government and the group companies, with TRANSCO being the transmission &
despatch arm of the sector and the distribution elements then being controlled by Abu Dhabi
Distribution Company (ADDC) and Al Ain Distribution Company (AADC).

What we do
TRANSCOs core business is the planning, construction, and operation of the water and electricity transmission & despatch
network within Abu Dhabi and where required, the UAE. In addition to meeting the current demand for water and electricity
transmission, TRANSCO must ensure the availability of appropriate infrastructure necessary to service future demand.
TRANSCO is responsible for reliably, securely and safely transmitting water and electricity from the water and electricity
producers (IWPPs) to the distribution networks operated by ADDC and AADC, as well as being involved in the planning and
development of an interlinked transmission grid with the other Gulf States and contributes to the running of the Emirates
National Grid.

How we do it
To execute TRANSCOs primary responsibility of servicing current demand, we maintain and operate a network of
transmission assets, including operation of a Load Despatch Centre.
TRANSCO is also servicing future demand by translating forecasts produced by ADWEC (a separate operating company
within the ADWEA group responsible for developing water and electricity demand forecasts), into network development
plans and then manage the set of development projects required to meet the plan requirements.
TRANSCO has also expanded the scope of its business to include assisting in the planning, development and operation of
water and electricity transmission assets in some of the northern Emirates.

OUR
BUSINESS

TRANSCO operates power & water transmission network across most of the UAE, delivering
services to distribution and production customers. The network is developed and operated
to support the needs of all our customers. TRANSCO in conjunction with other utilities has
developed a network that meets demand forecasts, enabling the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and
other Emirates to grow economically, in keeping with the Governments vision.

Regulated activities
TRANSCO is responsible for transmitting power from generation plants through a complex network of interconnected
substations, cables and overhead lines. Drinking water is primarily produced through production plants that require the
water to be evacuated through an interconnected network of pipes and pumping stations to our customers.
TRANSCO is regulated in terms of transmission use, for system charge and network performance. The Regulation and
Supervision Bureau (RSB) reviews the network and expenditure performances annually whilst the revenue is reviewed on
a four yearly cycle.

Non-regulated activities
TRANSCOs non-regulated activities are based on the core utility skills of our regulated business. Non-regulated activities
include the provision of dedicated electricity and water transmission networks to Emirates located outside the Emirate of
Abu Dhabi. These services have experienced considerable growth as the support to neighbouring Emirates has increased
whilst remaining focused on improving network performance and customer service.

OUR
STRATEGY

The ever increasing demand for power & water means that TRANSCO needs to match this
growth, as well as be more organised and efficient in conducting its business. Keeping in mind
the vision and strategic objectives of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, TRANSCO has revised
and refined its business plan to better facilitate business growth and development.

What we are doing?

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Supporting the development and operation of transmission networks across other Emirates.

Selectively developing new business opportunities where appropriate.

Promoting cross-division teaming, encouraging innovation and a culture of learning and development.

Attracting, developing and retaining qualified employees, particularly UAE nationals.

Contributing positively to the development of the UAE by developing.

m the region to leading standards of service, assessed and supported by regular international benchmarking of
performance.
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a high performance organisation with a culture and practice of accountability, reward for performance, continuous
learning and development.

international standards of health and safety.

positive and proactive relationships with key stakeholder groups.

best practice planning, management and operational processes.

enhanced project planning and financial evaluation capabilities.

Who benefits and how?

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Achieving the infrastructure development goals and objectives set by the government of Abu Dhabi.

Making Abu Dhabi and the UAE a better place to live by providing a safe supply of reliable power and water.

Developing UAE nationals by providing them with the necessary training and opportunities.

Contributing to society and the community through exclusive programmes.

TRANSCO becoming a more efficient company through a corporate culture change.

HIGHLIGHTS

Power

2010 2011

1. Total number of substations

104

120

2. Total number of transformers

302

356

3. Total transformer capacity (Megavolt Ampere)

44,681

48,521

4. Total number of switchgear units

1,196

1,373

5. Total length of overhead lines (Kilometer)

5,234

6,167

6. Total length of under ground cables (Kilometer)

587

719

7. Total peak demand (Megawatt)

7,129

8,105

41,390,686

45,800,524

8. Annual quantity of power transmitted (Megawatt/hour)

Water

2010 2011

1. Total number of pumping stations

50

52

2. Total capacity of pumping stations (Million Imperial Gallons)

1,914

2,616

3. Total length of mains (Kilometer)

2,983

3,265

4. Total number of reservoirs

126

131

5. Total capacity of reservoirs (Million Imperial Gallons)

609

620

6. Total peak demand (Million Imperial Gallons)

644

667

207,519

216,026

7. Annual quantity of water transmitted (Million Imperial Gallons)

POWER TRANSMISSION
NETWORK (UAE)
Ras Al Khaimah
Umm Al Quwain

Fujairah

Ajman
Sharjah
Dubai

Abu Dhabi

Al Ain

Overhead Line
400 KV OHL
220 KV OHL
132 KV OHL

Under Ground Cable

400 KV UG
220 KV UG
132 KV UG

POWER TRANSMISSION
NETWORK (ABU DHABI)
Overhead Line
400 KV OHL
220 KV OHL
132 KV OHL

Under Ground Cable

Saadiyat Island

400 KV UG
220 KV UG
132 KV UG

Al Reem Island
Yas Island

Abu Dhabi

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WATER TRANSMISSION
NETWORK (UAE)
Ras Al Khaimah
Umm Al Quwain

Fujairah

Ajman
Sharjah
Dubai

Abu Dhabi

Al Ain

Main Pipe
1600 mm
1400 mm
1200 mm
1000 mm
900 mm
800 mm
700 mm
600 mm
500 mm

WATER TRANSMISSION
NETWORK (ABU DHABI)
Main Pipe
1600 mm
1400 mm
1200 mm
1000 mm

Saadiyat Island

900 mm
800 mm
700 mm
600 mm
500 mm

Al Reem Island

Yas Island

Abu Dhabi

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KEY
ACHIEVEMENTS
2011 PAS55

TRANSCO has been certified by the Institute of Asset Management (IAM), accredited
assessors, to be operating / practicing good Asset Management. We are the first utility
company in the Middle East to have achieved this recognition.

2010 GCC Interconnection Project

The GCC Interconnection project was established to provide power interconnection

between all GCC countries.

2009 ITOMS

ITOMS (International Transmission Operation and Maintenance Study) is a benchmarking exercise designed to
identify the best practices and best performers in the field of power transmission and to explore innovative and
leading-edge practices from within and beyond the utility industry. TRANSCO received the results of this
benchmarking study and were selected from 27 global transmission companies as Best Practice Performers in
six of the 10 operations and maintenance benchmarking disciplines.

2008 Connecting FEWA to ENG.

ADWEA and FEWA (Federal Electricity and Water Authority) signed a master agreement for committed supplies
to Northern Emirates. As per the agreement, bulk power capacity up to 2,500MW will be made available to FEWA by
the year 2015. In order for this to happen, TRANSCO has facilitated the integration of the FEWA network and the
ENG (Emirates National Grid) Network.

2007 Completing the first part of 400KV backbone loop.

TRANSCO completed 400kV loop/ring to provide secure power supply to the Abu Dhabi Island. The Abu Dhabi
Island is fed by two (2) 400kV OHL circuits from Taweela and two (2) 400kV OHL circuits from Sas Al Nakheel.

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HEALTH
SAFETY &
ENVIRONMENT

Health and Safety

Health and Safety is an everyday consideration for all Transco employees, consultants and
contractors.
It is vitally important to TRANSCO that we protect our employees and all people employed
on our behalf from ill health and harm from our activities while protecting the environment in
which we all work, while delivering a quality service and product to the UAE.

Environment
TRANSCO acknowledges and understands the global concerns over environmental impacts. We are ISO 14001 compliant
and therefore focus on reducing our significant impacts on the environment. Some of the actions we take:
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We continue to raise awareness and educate our staff, consultants and contractors.

We adopt control measures to prevent pollution in our operations.

We take into consideration environmental sensitive areas when planning our routes.

We replace OHL with underground cables where ever it is possible to do so.

We dispose of our hazardous waste as per ADEA guidelines.

We recycle waste paper.

We recycle oils and batteries.

We are establishing our own carbon foot print.

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LOCATIONS
Ras Al Khaimah Branch

Offices
Abu Dhabi - Head office

Al Ain Branch

Ras Al Khaimah
P.O. Box: 33550
Fax: +971 2 4187295
Al Ain
P.O. Box: 18616
Fax: +971 3 7612447
Abu Dhabi
P.O. Box: 173
Tel: +971 2 4164000

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