Kuwait receives the lowest bid of $65.3m for four 132/11kV Substations

Ministry of Electricity & Water (MEW), Kuwait received the bidders proposals for the following new Substations :

  • Construction of SHPT”C” 132/11 kV Substation
  • Construction of SHPT”D” 132/11 kV Substation
  • Construction of SHPT”E” 132/11 kV Substation
  • Construction of SHPT”F” 132/11 kV Substation
Nine bidders has submitted the proposals. Kuwait based construction firm, Petro Energy International W.L.L. has submitted the lowest bid.
Petro Energy submitted the price of KWD 19,990,000 (USD 65,375,919).
The Substation location will be in Al-Sabah Medical District, Kuwait.

The tender was issued by MEW, during January 2020 (read more)

132/11kV Substations in Kuwait:

Each of the Project involves the construction of a new indoor 132/11 kV Gas Insulated Substation, arranged in single bus single breaker configuration.

Each of the Substation consist of following major equipment:

  • 132kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS)
  • 11kV Switchgear
  • 30MVA, 132/11kV power transformers
  • 5 MVA 33/11kV Power Transformers
  • Neutral Earthing Resistors
  • 250kVA, 11kV/433V Station Service Transformers
  • MV Power Cables and Terminations
  • AC/DC Auxiliary Power Supply
  • Control/Protection System
  • Substation Monitoring System
  • Communication System
  • Fire Detection/Alarm and Safety and Fire Protection System
  • Civil/Structural works and Mechanical works

The Contractor shall perform on Lump sum turnkey basis, the design, engineering, materials procurement, quality management, factory inspection/testing, transport and delivery to site, installation, construction, site inspection, testing and commissioning, all associated work and services until final handing over of new substation and cable works in a satisfactorily working and operating condition.

Contractor need to complete the project activities with in 24 months from the date of Contract award.

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