Prime Highlights
- Elsewedy Electric is building six substations to boost Saudi Arabia’s power network.
- Projects aim to improve electricity reliability and support growing energy demand.
Key Facts
- The substations operate at 110–115 kilovolts across multiple regions.
- Projects involve partnerships with global firms like Hitachi Energy and Siemens Energy.
Background
Elsewedy Electric announced that it will be constructing six high-voltage electrical substations in Saudi Arabia, with the goal of fortifying the nation’s power transmission infrastructure.
The substations that operate between 110 and 115 kilovolt voltage levels are being constructed through a partnership between Saudi Electricity Company, National Grid Company and international technology companies Hitachi Energy and Siemens Energy.
The project locations extend across major regions, which include the Western Region and the Riyadh area. The Western Region contains the Jawharat Al Arous and Naqua substations, which serve as key project sites. In the Eastern Region, projects in Dammam include Al Nasriyah, Al Khaleej 2, and Al Fayhaa substations. This wide distribution aims to support rising electricity demand across the Kingdom.
Officials stated that the projects will improve the reliability and efficiency of power networks and ensure a stable electricity supply. They also support continuity on industrial and urban growth in the backdrop of the national expansion of the energy industry.
The company said the projects follow a complete project delivery method, which includes design work, material acquisition, construction activities and connection to the electrical grid and final testing. The installation of gas-insulated switchgear and high-capacity transformers will improve system performance and equipment reliability.
Company leadership established that the substations will improve system stability and system flexibility for an extended time period. The projects demonstrate how the company functions as a strategic partner that helps build and upgrade Saudi Arabia’s energy infrastructure.
