Bahrain’s utility company, Electricity & Water Authority (EWA) awarded the contract to build six (6) 66/11kV Substations, which is part of 220kV & 66kV Transmission development (2012-2016), Phase-2.
The contract has been signed with Saudi based Construction Company, Al-Babtain Contracting Company.
The value of signed contract is BHD 21,508,133.743.
Project Description:
As part of the package, there are fifteen (15) Substations that will be constructed across Kingdom of Bahrain. Following are the six substations that was awarded to the contractor:
- East Hidd A city
- East Hidd B city
- East Hidd C city
- Jau city
- Askar city
- Sports City
Voltage level of above substations will be 66/11kV.
Scope of Work includes Design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance of substation works on lump sum turnkey basis.
Major equipment includes 66kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS), Power Transformers, Medium Voltage Switchgear, Control and Protection systems, Telecommunication systems, HV cable between switchgear and transformers, Auxiliary Power Supply system, Substation Civil Works and Associated Building Services.
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 in order to 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”. Later one additional 66kV Substation was added.
The Project is funding by Saudi Fund for Development and implemented & Supervised by EWA.
Ireland’s engineering firm, ESB International will be the engineering Consultant for EWA for 220kV & 66kV Transmission development (2012-2016), Phase-2.
Read More: Bahrain issued Letter of Award to build 15 new 66/11kV Substations
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