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Sharjah's Power Grid Expansion Lights Up Central Region with 81km of New Cables
Sharjah power grid expansion

Sharjah's central region is now brighter and more energy-secure than ever before, thanks to a sweeping power grid upgrade that has energized over 15 strategic locations. This ambitious infrastructure project promises to deliver uninterrupted electricity to fast-growing communities while supporting the emirate's expanding economic zones.

The Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) has woven an impressive 81.7-kilometer web of high- and low-voltage cables across Al Dhaid, Madam, Maliha, and Al Bataeh. This transformative initiative marks a crucial step in SEWA's mission to future-proof the emirate's energy infrastructure – particularly in non-coastal areas – while dramatically cutting down on power distribution losses.

"What we're building isn't just wires in the ground – it's the foundation for Sharjah's next chapter," declares Eng. Khalifa Mohammed Al Tunaiji, Director of SEWA’s Central Region, in an exclusive interview with Khaleej Times. "As new neighborhoods emerge and businesses flourish across our central region, we're ensuring the electricity network grows right alongside them."

The upgraded grid now powers 45 vital projects spanning residential communities, agricultural operations, industrial facilities, and government institutions. Notable beneficiaries include Sharjah Safari (the Middle East's largest safari park), the innovative Wheat Farm project, Al Dhaid University campus buildings,the bustling Al Jubail Market,and cultural landmarks like the Wildlife Museum along with numerous schools and mosques.

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Underground cable installation in Sharjah

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>In a groundbreaking move for rural infrastructure development<

>SEWA is replacing vulnerable overhead lines with state-of-the-art underground cabling systems - technology typically reserved for urban centers."We're bringing city-level reliability to every corner of Sharjah," explains Al Tunaiji."These buried cables represent safer communities,,weather-resistant power delivery,,and equal access to modern utilities regardless of location."

The central region,,once viewed as peripheral territory,,is rapidly transforming into a hub of activity.With new housing developments springing up alongside agricultural innovations and public service facilities,,SEWA’s infrastructure investments align perfectly with Sharjah’s vision for balanced,,sustainable growth across all its territories.

Looking toward 2026,,SEWA plans to deploy additional distribution substations while completing its ambitious mission to eliminate all remaining overhead lines throughout the central region."We're not just keeping pace with current demand—we're engineering an electrical backbone ready for tomorrow’s needs,” affirms Al Tunaiji.

This landmark project reflects growing national emphasis on equitable infrastructure development as UAE authorities work tirelessly extend world-class services emerging regions satellite towns. (Note: I noticed some HTML syntax issues were present in your original submission - specifically unclosed angle brackets on some tags that could cause rendering problems. The rewritten version maintains all visual elements while improving readability through better paragraph structure more engaging language.)

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