Schön Properties announced that the 132-11 kVA ‘Dubai Lagoon’ substation, for which the developer had invested Dh48 million ($13.07 million), has been completed by Dewa and is ready to be commissioned.

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) and Schön Properties had anticipated the extent of power required for a master community such as ‘Dubai Lagoon’ to reach 65 to 70 megawatts (MW). However, the substation has been constructed with a total capacity of 108 MW in order to accommodate any additional requirements, and was completed by Dewa in a span of 20 to 24 months.

“The completion of a dedicated substation for the exclusive use of ‘Dubai Lagoon’ underlines our commitment to satisfy the energy needs of our tenants,” said Danial Schön, vice president, Schön Properties.

In addition to the completion of the Dewa substation, other latest updates on the project include the completion of the superstructure and the on-going block works on Zone 1.

In addition, the main contractor for Zones 2 and 4 has already commenced work on Zone 2 and is gearing up to start with Zone 4 in a month’s time, with structure and block work estimated to be finished by end of 2011 and total completion and handover of the zone by end of 2012. Furthermore, construction on the structure of Zone 3 has reached the third floor slab, with the zone’s main contractor aiming to complete the project by the end of 2011.-TradeArabia News Service