TRANSCO Profile - English 2012

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C o r p o r a t e P r o f i l e



Abu Dhabi Transmission & Despatch Company

P.O. Box: 173 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Telephone: +971 2 4164000



VISION &MISSION



Our VisionTRANSCO will be the acknowledged regional leader in the transmission of potable water and electricity andprovision of related services.

Our MissionTRANSCO will ensure the availability of an essential public service while transmitting potable water andelectricity reliably, securely and safely whilst achieving the optimum balance of performance, risk, cost andsustainable development.

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TRANSCOIN A NUTSHELL

The Creation of the New OrganizationIn 1998 Law (2) was passed by the Government of Abu-Dhabi concerning the regulation of thewater and electricity sector. On January 1st 1999, Abu-Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority(ADWEA) was set up as an entity wholly owned by the Government and responsible for makingsure that its group of companies were set up and running; prior to that the Water and ElectricityDepartment (WED) was the responsible body. ADWEA are responsible for being the focal pointbetween the Government and the group companies, with TRANSCO being the transmission &despatch arm of the sector and the distribution elements then being controlled by Abu DhabiDistribution Company (ADDC) and Al Ain Distribution Company (AADC).



What we doTRANSCO’s core business is the planning, construction, and operation of the water and electricity transmission & despatchnetwork within Abu Dhabi and where required, the UAE. In addition to meeting the current demand for water and electricitytransmission, TRANSCO must ensure the availability of appropriate infrastructure necessary to service future demand.

TRANSCO is responsible for reliably, securely and safely transmitting water and electricity from the water and electricityproducers (IWPPs) to the distribution networks operated by ADDC and AADC, as well as being involved in the planning and

development of an interlinked transmission grid with the other Gulf States and contributes to the running of the EmiratesNational Grid.

How we do itTo execute TRANSCO’s primary responsibility of servicing current demand, we maintain and operate a network oftransmission assets, including operation of a Load Despatch Centre.

TRANSCO is also servicing future demand by translating forecasts produced by ADWEC (a separate operating company

within the ADWEA group responsible for developing water and electricity demand forecasts), into network developmentplans and then manage the set of development projects required to meet the plan requirements.

TRANSCO has also expanded the scope of its business to include assisting in the planning, development and operation ofwater and electricity transmission assets in some of the northern Emirates.

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Regulated activities

TRANSCO is responsible for transmitting power from generation plants through a complex network of interconnectedsubstations, cables and overhead lines. Drinking water is primarily produced through production plants that require thewater to be evacuated through an interconnected network of pipes and pumping stations to our customers.

TRANSCO is regulated in terms of transmission use, for system charge and network performance. The Regulation andSupervision Bureau (RSB) reviews the network and expenditure performances annually whilst the revenue is reviewed ona four yearly cycle.

Non-regulated activities

TRANSCO’s non-regulated activities are based on the core utility skills of our regulated business. Non-regulated activitiesinclude the provision of dedicated electricity and water transmission networks to Emirates located outside the Emirate ofAbu Dhabi. These services have experienced considerable growth as the support to neighbouring Emirates has increasedwhilst remaining focused on improving network performance and customer service.

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The ever increasing demand for power & water means that TRANSCO needs to match thisgrowth, as well as be more organised and efficient in conducting its business. Keeping in mindthe vision and strategic objectives of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, TRANSCO has revisedand refined its business plan to better facilitate business growth and development.

What we are doing?

l Supporting the development and operation of transmission networks across other Emirates.

l Selectively developing new business opportunities where appropriate.

OURSTRATEGY



l Promoting cross-division teaming, encouraging innovation and a culture of learning and development.l Attracting, developing and retaining qualified employees, particularly UAE nationals.

l Contributing positively to the development of the UAE by developing.

m the region to leading standards of service, assessed and supported by regular international benchmarking ofperformance.

m a high performance organisation with a culture and practice of accountability, reward for performance, continuouslearning and development.

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international standards of health and safety.mpositive and proactive relationships with key stakeholder groups.

mbest practice planning, management and operational processes.

m enhanced project planning and financial evaluation capabilities.

Who benefits and how?

l Achieving the infrastructure development goals and objectives set by the government of Abu Dhabi.

l Making Abu Dhabi and the UAE a better place to live by providing a safe supply of reliable power and water.

l Developing UAE nationals by providing them with the necessary training and opportunities.

l Contributing to society and the community through exclusive programmes.

l TRANSCO becoming a more efficient company through a corporate culture change.

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HIGHLIGHTS



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1. Total number of substations 104 120

2. Total number of transformers 302 356

3. Total transformer capacity (Megavolt Ampere) 44,681 48,521

4. Total number of switchgear units 1,196 1,373

5. Total length of overhead lines (Kilometer) 5,234 6,167

6. Total length of under ground cables (Kilometer) 587 719

7. Total peak demand (Megawatt) 7,129 8,105

8. Annual quantity of power transmitted (Megawatt/hour) 41,390,686 45,800,524

2010 2011Power

1. Total number of pumping stations 50 52

2. Total capacity of pumping stations (Million Imperial Gallons) 1,914 2,616

3. Total length of mains (Kilometer) 2,983 3,265

4. Total number of reservoirs 126 131

5. Total capacity of reservoirs (Million Imperial Gallons) 609 620

6. Total peak demand (Million Imperial Gallons) 644 667

7. Annual quantity of water transmitted (Million Imperial Gallons) 207,519 216,026

2010 2011Water



POWER TRANSMISSIONNETWORK (UAE)

Overhead Line

400 KV OHL220 KV OHL

132 KV OHL

Under Ground Cable400 KV UG

220 KV UG

132 KV UG

Abu Dhabi

Dubai

Sharjah

AjmanFujairah

Al Ain

Ras Al Khaimah

Umm Al Quwain



POWER TRANSMISSIONNETWORK (ABU DHABI)

Overhead Line400 KV OHL

220 KV OHL

132 KV OHL

Under Ground Cable400 KV UG

220 KV UG

132 KV UG

Saadiyat Island

Al Reem Island

Abu Dhabi

Yas Island

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WATER TRANSMISSION

NETWORK (UAE)

Main Pipe1600 mm

1400 mm

1200 mm

1000 mm

900 mm

800 mm

700 mm

600 mm

500 mm

Abu Dhabi

Dubai

Sharjah

AjmanFujairah

Al Ain

Ras Al Khaimah

Umm Al Quwain



WATER TRANSMISSION

NETWORK (ABU DHABI)Main Pipe

1600 mm

1400 mm

1200 mm

1000 mm

900 mm

800 mm

700 mm

600 mm

500 mm

Saadiyat Island

Al Reem Island

Abu Dhabi

Yas Island

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KEYACHIEVEMENTS

2011 PAS55 TRANSCO has been certified by the Institute of Asset Management (IAM), accredited

assessors, to be operating / practicing good Asset Management. We are the first utilitycompany in the Middle East to have achieved this recognition.

2010 GCC Interconnection Project The GCC Interconnection project was established to provide power interconnection

between all GCC countries.



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2009 ITOMSITOMS (International Transmission Operation and Maintenance Study) is a benchmarking exercise designed toidentify the best practices and best performers in the field of power transmission and to explore innovative andleading-edge practices from within and beyond the utility industry. TRANSCO received the results of thisbenchmarking study and were selected from 27 global transmission companies as “Best Practice Performers” insix of the 10 operations and maintenance benchmarking disciplines.

2008 Connecting FEWA to ENG. ADWEA and FEWA (Federal Electricity and Water Authority) signed a master agreement for committed supplies

to Northern Emirates. As per the agreement, bulk power capacity up to 2,500MW will be made available to FEWA bythe year 2015. In order for this to happen, TRANSCO has facilitated the integration of the FEWA network and theENG (Emirates National Grid) Network.

2007 Completing the first part of 400KV backbone loop. TRANSCO completed 400kV loop/ring to provide secure power supply to the Abu Dhabi Island. The Abu Dhabi

Island is fed by two (2) 400kV OHL circuits from Taweela and two (2) 400kV OHL circuits from Sas Al Nakheel.



HEALTHSAFETY &ENVIRONMENT

Health and SafetyHealth and Safety is an everyday consideration for all Transco employees, consultants andcontractors.

It is vitally important to TRANSCO that we protect our employees and all people employedon our behalf from ill health and harm from our activities while protecting the environment inwhich we all work, while delivering a quality service and product to the UAE.



EnvironmentTRANSCO acknowledges and understands the global concerns over environmental impacts. We are ISO 14001 compliant

and therefore focus on reducing our significant impacts on the environment. Some of the actions we take:

l We continue to raise awareness and educate our staff, consultants and contractors.

l We adopt control measures to prevent pollution in our operations.

l We take into consideration environmental sensitive areas when planning our routes.

l We replace OHL with underground cables where ever it is possible to do so.

l We dispose of our hazardous waste as per ADEA guidelines.

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We recycle waste paper.l We recycle oils and batteries.

l We are establishing our own carbon foot print.

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LOCATIONS

Ras Al KhaimahP.O. Box: 33550Fax: +971 2 4187295

Al Ain

P.O. Box: 18616Fax: +971 3 7612447

Abu DhabiP.O. Box: 173Tel: +971 2 4164000

Offices

Ras Al Khaimah Branch

Abu Dhabi - Head ofce

Al Ain Branch



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