Bahrain’s utility company, Electricity & Water Authority (EWA) awarded the project “220kV & 66kV Feeder Cables package”, which is part of 220kV & 66kV Transmission development (2012-2016), Phase-2.
The project has been awarded to Saudi based Construction Company “Mohammed Al Ojaimi Establishment”.
The value of signed contract is BHD 33.44 million (1$=0.376 BHD).
Earlier, during March 2019, EWA announces the bid results of the project. A total of six (6) EPC companies participated in the project
Project Description:
As part of the project, there will be 220kV Cable works between the two (2) new 220kV substation and 66kV cables between the fourteen (14) new 66kV substations.
Scope of Work includes Design, supply, installation, jointing, testing and maintenance of 220kV and 66kV power cables, Fiber Optic Cables and accessories, associated civil works on lump sum turnkey basis.
Estimated circuit length of 220kV Cables and 66kV Cables are 47km & 110km respectively.
The project is funding by Saudi Fund for Development.
Background:
Earlier, during 2017 EWA issued a tender to construct two (2) new 220 kV substation, associated 220 kV cable feeders, fourteen (14) new 66 kV substations and associated 66 kV cable feeders.
The new projects will provide electricity to a number of nationally important strategic housing projects.
This development by EWA is known as “220 kV & 66 kV Transmission Development (2012-2016) – Phase 2”
