Scale Your Data Center's
Power Capacity in the UAE
We handle the entire process of increasing electrical power capacity for your plot or data centre in the UAE — from utility feasibility and authority approvals to civil substation construction, transformer installation, and final energization.
1 – 100+ MVA
Scalable Upgrade Capacity
100% Turnkey
Approvals to Energization
DEWA & Etihad WE
Utility Regulatory Sign-off
5+ Years
UAE Power Engineering
Consultation & Load Study
Comprehensive analysis of existing distribution boards, feeder lines, and site capability against local utility substation headroom.
Regulatory Approvals
Full management of DEWA, ADDC, Etihad WE, and civil defense approvals, load sanction letters, and utility interconnection agreements.
Heavy Electrical Infrastructure
Procurement, delivery, and installation of oil-immersed transformers, SF6 gas-insulated switchgear (GIS), and high-voltage underground cabling.
Testing & Live Energization
Secondary injection testing, protection relay coordination, infrared thermography, and utility-witnessed energization under full load.
Capacity Scopes
Power Upgrade Configurations
Select the engineering scope that aligns with your computing expansion, fleet density, and site specifications.
Dedicated Medium-Voltage Substation
Custom 6 MVA to 20 MVA on-plot substation construction
- Capacity Band
- 6 MVA to 20 MVA Scalable
- Primary Voltage
- 11 kV or 33 kV Medium Voltage
- Transformer Type
- Hermetically Sealed Oil-Immersed / Cast Resin Dry Type
- Safety Standard
- UAE Fire & Life Safety Code + Civil Defense Certified
Timeline benchmark: 90 – 150 Days from contract execution to live utility energization.
Best for
Commercial plots, mining compounds, and data center developments requiring independent, dedicated power delivery.
Engineering Deliverables & Scope
- Dedicated civil substation structure built strictly to municipal utility standards
- Dual-redundant transformer bays for N+1 operational reliability
- Custom medium-voltage switchgear room with SCADA telemetry and trip protection
- Complete cable trenching, earthing grid, and lightning protection system
Considerations before selecting
- Requires dedicated plot area for substation building and utility vehicle access
- Requires utility security deposits and network connection charges (calculated per kVA)
Engineering Progression
How It Works
Our streamlined 5-step engineering process ensures a predictable, hassle-free power upgrade from initial audit to live switch-on.
Consultation & Assessment
We start by analyzing your computing power requirements and assessing your current infrastructure capability. Our electrical engineers survey the plot, check substation proximity, and evaluate grid load feasibility.
Contract & Engineering Proposal
Following the assessment, we produce a comprehensive engineering proposal and contract. This details the exact scope of civil works, single-line diagrams (SLD), equipment specifications, guaranteed timelines, and transparent cost benchmarks.
Regulatory Approvals & NOCs
BitHash takes full legal responsibility for securing all mandatory approvals from local authorities and utility providers (DEWA, ADDC, Etihad WE, Civil Defense). We navigate the bureaucracy and paperwork so you don't have to.
Infrastructure Upgrade & Civil Works
Our technical crews execute the infrastructure upgrades: transformer installation, medium-voltage switchgear rigging, cable trenching, busbar installation, and protection relay wiring strictly meeting UAE safety standards.
Testing, Commissioning & Energization
The final milestone is energization. We coordinate with the utility provider to conduct secondary injection tests, insulation resistance checks, and switch on the power under monitored load conditions.
Proven Grid Delivery Across the Emirates
Our engineering team has delivered over 15 kilometers of pulled high-voltage lines, constructed dedicated 6 MVA substations, and interconnected heavy mining arrays into the UAE power grid.
Cabling Deployed
15+ km
Underground HV feeders pulled
Energization SLA
100%
First-time authority sign-off
DEWA & Etihad WE Certified
Need More Power for Your Site?
Provide your plot location and target megawatt load. Our team verifies substation capacity within 48 hours.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Ready to Upgrade Your Power?
Contact our UAE electrical engineering desk today to review your plot specs, assess grid headroom, and receive a detailed power upgradation proposal.