{
  "language": "en",
  "interfaceLanguage": "en",
  "url": "https://voltformer.com/news/ewec-awards-1500mw-al-ajban-solar-pv-grid-interconnection-october-2026",
  "slug": "ewec-awards-1500mw-al-ajban-solar-pv-grid-interconnection-october-2026",
  "category": "renewable-integration",
  "publishDate": "2026-10-01",
  "sourceName": "Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) Media",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.ewec.ae/en/media/press-releases/2026/ewec-awards-al-ajban-solar-pv-interconnection",
  "readingTimeMinutes": 1,
  "tags": [
    "UAE",
    "EWEC",
    "Solar Power",
    "Substation",
    "400 kV",
    "Abu Dhabi"
  ],
  "content": {
    "title": "EWEC Awards Grid Connection Contract for 1500 MW Al Ajban Solar PV Project",
    "summary": "Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has awarded the EPC grid connection contract for the 1500 MW Al Ajban Solar Photovoltaic project in Abu Dhabi.",
    "sections": [
      {
        "heading": "400 kV Collector Substation Scope",
        "paragraphs": [
          "The contract covers the construction of a 400 kV substation and 45 km of double-circuit 400 kV overhead lines stepping up from 33 kV.",
          "The substation incorporates digital protection relays with optical communications to provide redundant fault isolation."
        ]
      },
      {
        "heading": "Power Evacuation and Digital Grid Interconnection",
        "paragraphs": [
          "When fully connected the facility will generate enough power for 300000 homes across the emirate while avoiding substantial carbon emissions.",
          "High-capacity power transformers ensure efficient voltage step-up and stable dispatch into the central transmission network."
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "companies": []
}