Hatta development project to generate jobs

  DUBAI – A hydroelectric power station will be built in Hatta as the government looks for ways to boost the country’s sustainable development. “The project will create jobs, contribute to human and economic development, and enhance tourism through world-class tourist facilities in Hatta,” said Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Monday announced a Dh1.3 billion comprehensive development plan for Hatta that will focus on economy, sports and tourism, and culture and education. Meanwhile, the planned hydroelectric power plant project will make use of the water stored in the mountains next to Al Hattawi dam. This project is the first of its kind in the GCC and will produce 250MW with a lifespan of up to 80 years, said Al Tayer. “Over 2,000 jobs will be required during the implementation phase, while over 200 permanent technical and administrative jobs will be needed to oversee the operation and maintenance of the station and its facilities,” he said. Al Tayer also said that another 300 jobs are expected to be created for the Visitor and Tourist Centre outdoor activities, and the accommodation and visiting facilities associated with the project. Other than energy and irrigation, the project will provide other services including flood control and storing fresh drinking water.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