Dubai International Airport
Electrical Power Supply Master Plan & Engineering Services
Dubai, UAE
Client
Department of Civil Aviation of Dubai
International Airport
Services Provided
Master plan
Design
Supervision
Dates
2002 - 2005
Project Data
Design of 132 kV network to provide
proper distribution of the 220 MVA
estimated power requirements for
Dubai International Airport along with
necessary connections to the national
grid (DEWA)
Geographical allocation of Central
Utility complexes (CUC) ensuring
proper 132 kV interconnections and
11 kV distribution network
Cost: US$ 40 million
Background
In order to enhance and secure the
airport facilities power supply network
at Dubai International Airport DIA, Dar
was commissioned to provide
recommendations for the required
necessary structure of the electrical
power supply network, and changes in
the existing equipment/systems and
operational procedures.
Main Features
The high voltage transmission network
(132 kV) of the DIA, is supplied from
three separate DEWA substations
through the Central Utility Complexes:
CUC-2, CUC-4 and CUC-6.
Within the airport premises, the 132 kV
transmission network is connected in a
loop via cables installed in underground
trenches. All the 132 kV equipment;
consisting of 132 kV gas insulated
switchgears (GIS), 132/11 kV oil-type
transformers - 35/50 MVA -
ONAN/ONAF; and the SCADA system
monitoring the HV transmission
network are under DEWA's control.
Redundancy in the transmission
network is achieved at three levels:
At DEWA's level: three different
feeders from three different
substations. The CUCs are
interconnected among each other to
complete a 132 kV loop.
At 132 kV GIS level: two different
busbars are supplying the HV/MV
transformers.
At the HV/MV transformers level:
each transformer is loaded around
50% of its maximum load capacity.
In case of failure of any of the
transformers, the load of the failed
one can be continuously supplied by
the remaining ones under forced air
cooling conditions.
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