# EWEC Awards Grid Connection Contract for 1500 MW Al Ajban Solar PV Project

> 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.

- **Source date:** 2026-10-01
- **Original source:** [Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) Media](https://www.ewec.ae/en/media/press-releases/2026/ewec-awards-al-ajban-solar-pv-interconnection)
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## 400 kV Collector Substation Scope

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.

## Power Evacuation and Digital Grid Interconnection

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.

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