Construction of Hatta's new hydroelectric power station is about 30 per cent complete.
The hydroelectric power station will use water from both Hatta Dam and an upper dam that is being built in the mountain to create clean energy for Dubai.
Saeed Al Tayer, the chief executive of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), visited the station to review progress of the project, where the service tunnels and excavation site for the generators are already complete.
This will achieve the 'Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050' [directive] to provide 75 per cent of Dubai’s total power capacity from clean energy sources by 2050
Saeed Al Tayer,
chief executive of Dewa
The hydroelectric power station has a proposed production capacity of 250 megawatts, storage capacity of 1,500 megawatt-hours, and lifespan of up to 80 years.
Water stored in the upper upper dam will flow through a 1.2km underground tunnel, rotating turbines. The mechanical energy from the rotating turbines is then converted into electrical energy and sent to the Dewa power grid.
In order to reuse the water, clean energy generated by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park is used to pump the water back through the tunnel and return it to the upper dam. This means the project is 100 per cent 'renewable'.
"The pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant in Hatta helps achieve the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to comprehensively expand sustainable development in Dubai," said Mr Al Tayer.
"We have a clear strategy and specific objectives to increase the use of clean and renewable energy in Dubai’s energy mix.
"This will achieve the 'Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050' [directive] to provide 75% of Dubai’s total power capacity from clean energy sources by 2050."
Dewa's efforts to diversify its energy mix include photovoltaic solar panels, Concentrated Solar Power (CSP), green hydrogen production using renewable energy, and studies on wind power generation in Hatta.
The hydroelectric power plant is one of Dewa's projects to provide job opportunities for the people of Hatta and increase tourism in the area.
The construction of the power plant uses the latest and safest drilling techniques to preserve Hatta's geological features and the Hatta Natural Reserve, said Mr Al Tayer.
The service tunnelling operations are complete, with each tunnel measuring 500 metres.
More than 95 per cent of the excavation operations for the 1.2km subterranean water canal have been completed.
The 60-metre-deep excavation site for the area where the generators are due to be installed is also complete.
The project has so far passed 4.6 million safe working hours with no reported injuries.
Dewa is also implementing two other projects in Hatta. These are Dubai Mountain Peak and Hatta Sustainable Waterfalls. Both were announced last month by Sheikh Mohammed as part of six new projects included in the Hatta development plan.
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Trans fat is typically found in fried and baked goods, but you may be consuming more than you think.
Powdered coffee creamer, microwave popcorn and virtually anything processed with a crust is likely to contain it, as this guide from Mayo Clinic outlines:
Baked goods - Most cakes, cookies, pie crusts and crackers contain shortening, which is usually made from partially hydrogenated vegetable oil. Ready-made frosting is another source of trans fat.
Snacks - Potato, corn and tortilla chips often contain trans fat. And while popcorn can be a healthy snack, many types of packaged or microwave popcorn use trans fat to help cook or flavour the popcorn.
Fried food - Foods that require deep frying — french fries, doughnuts and fried chicken — can contain trans fat from the oil used in the cooking process.
Refrigerator dough - Products such as canned biscuits and cinnamon rolls often contain trans fat, as do frozen pizza crusts.
Creamer and margarine - Nondairy coffee creamer and stick margarines also may contain partially hydrogenated vegetable oils.
8 traditional Jamaican dishes to try at Kingston 21
- Trench Town Rock: Jamaican-style curry goat served in a pastry basket with a carrot and potato garnish
- Rock Steady Jerk Chicken: chicken marinated for 24 hours and slow-cooked on the grill
- Mento Oxtail: flavoured oxtail stewed for five hours with herbs
- Ackee and salt fish: the national dish of Jamaica makes for a hearty breakfast
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Brave CF 27 fight card
Welterweight:
Abdoul Abdouraguimov (champion, FRA) v Jarrah Al Selawe (JOR)
Lightweight:
Anas Siraj Mounir (TUN) v Alex Martinez (CAN)
Welterweight:
Mzwandile Hlongwa (RSA) v Khamzat Chimaev (SWE)
Middleweight:
Tarek Suleiman (SYR) v Rustam Chsiev (RUS)
Mohammad Fakhreddine (LEB) v Christofer Silva (BRA)
Super lightweight:
Alex Nacfur (BRA) v Dwight Brooks (USA)
Bantamweight:
Jalal Al Daaja (JOR) v Tariq Ismail (CAN)
Chris Corton (PHI) v Zia Mashwani (PAK)
Featherweight:
Sulaiman (KUW) v Abdullatip (RUS)
Super lightweight:
Flavio Serafin (BRA) v Mohammad Al Katib (JOR)
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• Neven Stanisic, 23
• Rikki Olds, 25
• Tralona Bartkowiak, 49
• Suzanne Fountain, 59
• Teri Leiker, 51
• Eric Talley, 51
• Kevin Mahoney, 61
• Lynn Murray, 62
• Jody Waters, 65
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Price, base: Dh69,900
Engine: 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder
Transmission: Seven-speed automatic
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Fuel economy, combined: 7.0L / 100km
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