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Qatar Tribune
05-05-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
Kahramaa inks QR3.1 bn contracts to boost electricity infrastructure
Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has signed roughly QR3.1 billion contracts to boost Qatar's electricity infrastructure. Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi attended the signing of the four strategic contracts with Elsewedy Cables Qatar Company (Qatar), Voltage Engineering Ltd. Co. (Qatar), Best and Betash Consortium (Turkiye), and Taihan Cable & Solution (South Korea). Under the new deals, seven high-voltage substations will be set up and 212 km-long underground cables and overhead lines will be provided to connect the substations. Al Kaabi hailed Kahramaa's efforts in meeting the growing electricity requirements saying: 'Today's signings are a reflection of our commitment to implement effective and comprehensive plans for our strategic projects that would ensure our networks' continued and sustainable ability to accommodate the unprecedented growth of the power sector and meet the increasing electricity demand'. (QNA) page 8
Zawya
05-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Qatar's KAHRAMAA awards $851mln contracts to expand power infrastructure
Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA) has signed contracts valued at approximately 3.1 billion Qatari riyals ($851 million) to boost the country's electricity infrastructure, state-owned Qatar News Agency (QNA) said on Monday. The four contracts were awarded to Qatar firms Elsewedy Cables Qatar Company, Voltage Engineering and Best and Betash Consortium from Turkey and South Korea's Taihan Cable & Solution. The scope of work includes the construction of seven high-voltage substations and the installation of 212 kilometres of underground cables and overhead transmission lines. The contracts also cover upgrades to existing substations to increase their capacity. Qatari firms account for 58.4 percent of the total contract value, in line with KAHRAMAA's policy of encouraging Qatari companies and in accordance with the state's strategies to promote the private sector, the QNA report concluded. (Writing by Deva Palanisamy; Editing by Anoop Menon) (
Qatar Tribune
05-05-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
Kahramaa inks QR3.1bn contracts to boost electricity infrastructure
DOHA: Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has signed roughly QR3.1 billion contracts to boost the State of Qatar's electricity infrastructure. Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi attended the signing of the four strategic contracts with Elsewedy Cables Qatar Company (Qatar), Voltage Engineering Ltd Co WLL (Qatar), Best and Betash Consortium (Turkiye), and Taihan Cable & Solution (South Korea). Under the new deals, seven high-voltage substations will be set up and 212 km-long underground cables and overhead lines will be provided to connect the substations. Senior Kahramaa executives and representatives of the participating companies were also present. Al Kaabi hailed Kahramaa's efforts in meeting the growing electricity requirements saying: "Today's signings are a reflection of our commitment to implement effective and comprehensive plans for our strategic projects that would ensure our networks' continued and sustainable ability to accommodate the unprecedented growth of the power sector and meet the increasing electricity demand." Meanwhile, Kahramaa President Abdulla bin Ali Al Theyab affirmed that the signing of these contracts is an important move towards further developing Qatar's electricity networks infrastructure. "We are proud to collaborate with highly qualified national and international companies, and to stress our commitment to strengthening strategic partnerships and supporting the local economy. The awarding of the largest share of these contracts to Qatari companies reflects our great confidence in the capabilities of the local private sector and its pivotal role in achieving our development vision and achieving Qatar National Vision 2030," he said. Under these contracts, these companies will undertake the construction of electrical substations and the connection of cables and overhead lines, as well as the development of some existing substations to increase their capacity. In line with Kahramaa's policy of encouraging Qatari companies and in accordance with the state's strategies to promote the private sector, the share of Qatari companies accounts for 58.4% (QR1.8 billion) of the total value of these strategic contracts.
Zawya
18-04-2025
- General
- Zawya
Qatar: SML improves by 93%, indicating decrease in power outages
DOHA: Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has said that a new record has been made in the electricity network reliability as the System Minutes Lost (SML) index recorded the best result in the corporation's history, as the index is significantly lower than the permissible minute limit. The figures indicate a decrease in outages for customers and a significant improvement in response time. The System Minutes Lost (SML) index has improved by 93 percent in the electricity transmission network, according to the Electricity Network Performance Indexes in 2024 issued by Kahramaa. The System Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI) in the electricity distribution network has improved by 11.4 percent in 2024 compared to 2023. The System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) in the electricity distribution network improved by 15.6 percent in 2024, compared to the previous year. Kahramaa's transmission and distribution system has the highest level of reliability as it has launched various stations with the latest devices and equipment. There is an integrated system to monitor and control equipment to detect the expected malfunctions before they occur which contributes to maintaining equipment and network stability, and taking urgent actions for its maintenance. The system is supervised by a technical team with the highest level of expertise and competence. Besides there are nine emergency offices distributed throughout the country, equipped with technical teams, engineers and the necessary equipment. They work as a first responder to interruptions, complaints raised by customers about low voltages to restore the electric current on time in coordination with the concerned departments of the distribution and control. In May 2024, the length of cables in the transmission network reached 3849km, and the total length of overhead lines (OHL) was 2164km of different voltage levels. As for the distribution network, cable lengths reached 46114.64km and overhead lines 2223.61km, with an increase of 10% compared to May 2020. The electricity sector has witnessed remarkable development over the past years. Production reached 10,586 MW by the end of 2023 from thermal plants plus 800 MWDC of renewable energy (Al-kharsaa Plant for generating electricity from solar panels). As of May 2024, the number of primary substations has reached 393. The increase in the number of main stations has been accompanied by the expansion of the size of the cable and overhead lines network in different voltage levels, 400/220/132/66/11 kV. At the same time, there was a major growth in the number of distribution substations in line with the expansion of high-voltage main transmission substations; the total number of electrical distribution substations, including suspended transformers reached 20,588 substations by the end of December 2023. There is a plan to increase to over 23,400 substations by the end of 2026 to keep pace with the urban development, economic activity, and major events hosted by Qatar. In February this year, Kahramaa and Qatar Electricity and Water Company (QEWC) signed a Power Purchase Agreement from peak electricity generation units in Ras Abu Fontas Plant. The power purchase project, which has previously been awarded to QEWC, represents a strategic step towards enhancing the stability and reliability of the national electricity grid as well as supporting efforts to expand the use of solar energy within the country's energy mix. The total contractual capacity for the units is 511 megawatts, with a total cost of approximately QR1.6bn. The project is scheduled to start in Ras Abu Fontas in January 2027. © Dar Al Sharq Press, Printing and Distribution. All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. ( The Peninsula Newspaper
Zawya
17-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Qatar: Kahramaa's water reserves increase many folds
Doha, Qatar: Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has said that strategic water storage is sufficient to meet demand for 5.2 days. 'Kahramaa's water reserves have been quadrupled from 1.3 days in 2010 to 5.2 days in 2024, to maintain a high level of water reserves and mitigate the risks posed by climate change and population growth,' said the corporation on its X platform. Water projects are being planned to include the construction of reservoirs in many existing stations and current plans for constructing more reservoirs and pumping stations to meet the growing demand, according to a report on the water sector shared by Kahramaa on its website. In addition, the water storage capacity increased to include 2,417 million gallons after commissioning the Water Strategic Mega Reservoirs Project. The potable desalinated water production in Qatar for the year 2024 stood at 538 million imperial gallons per day (MIGD) following the expansion of Umm Al Houl plant. Production capacity is expected to reach 638 MIGD after commissioning Ras Bu Fontas new plant (Facility E) in 2028. To enhance groundwater availability and replenishment, Kahramaa initiated the rehabilitation of 313 water-harvesting wells and developed 70 new water-harvesting wells within various projects. Additionally, a project was launched to develop 300 water harvesting wells, with the completion of 30 wells of the project. Kahramaa also prioritises the groundwater sector to establish a sustainable and efficient framework for utilising water resources. This involves systematically monitoring groundwater utilisation by granting drilling licenses after thorough assessment of each request directed to Kahramaa. Additionally, it focuses on preserving groundwater resources and storing them through several projects, which include the widespread drilling of water harvesting wells across the country and the implementation of the Artificial Groundwater Recharge (ASR) project. Kahramaa actively engages in the strategic and legislative aspects of the water sector through the Water Policy and Strategy project, aligning with Qatar's Vision 2030. The Water Strategic Mega Reservoirs Project was commissioned by the end of 2018 with a capacity of 1500 MIG, which covers the storage requirements up to 2026. It marks the largest expansion of Qatar's water storage capacity ever. The project promotes Qatar's water security by providing secure and balanced water storage to ensure water supply to all sectors and meet the increasing needs resulting from population growth and the comprehensive development the State witnesses. The project consists of 15 of the world's largest concrete reservoirs. Each reservoir is 300m long, 150m wide, and 12m high, at a capacity of around 100 MIG to earn the Guinness World Record for the world's largest drinking water storage tank and the largest drinking water storage tank network. © Dar Al Sharq Press, Printing and Distribution. All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. ( The Peninsula Newspaper
