GE unit completes work on key substation for Saudi SWRO plant
GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions has completed a landmark turnkey contract for a substation to power Rabigh-3 salt water desalination plant.
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UAE, Rabigh: GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions has completed a landmark turnkey contract for a substation to power Rabigh-3 salt water desalination plant.
It is one of the world’s largest sea water reverse osmosis plants that will supply drinking water to Makkah and Jeddah.
For the project, Grid Solutions drew on several of its internal GE teams, including SWS (Software Solutions) Saudi Arabia, for the internal units of the substation. GE’s Grid Automation facility in Dammam, Saudi Arabia supplied protection and SAS systems. GE’s Grid Solutions Project Management, Site, Commissioning, EHS and Quality Teams in Saudi Arabia successfully led the work on the 380/110 kV substation.
Intelligent spatial planning and the compact design of the new T155 380 kV gas-insulated substation led to less space being utilised for the substation. GE’s Grid Solutions is also providing training for Rabigh-3 employees at GE facilities as well as on-site.
“The energisation of the substation is a testament to our commitment to delivering our projects in the kingdom, despite the challenges presented by the pandemic. The substation contract enabled us to partner on the ambitious Rabigh-3 Sea Water Reverse Osmosis desalination plant that supplies water to Makkah and Jeddah. The use of our advanced technology and the efficient and safe mobilisation of our teams highlights our focus on supporting the Kingdom in meeting the Vision 2030 goal of ensuring high quality services, including water, to the people,” stated President and CEO of GE Grid Solutions Bernard Dagher.
Rabigh-3 IWP is majority-owned by ACWA Power, a leading Saudi developer, investor and operator of power generation and water desalination plants with assets in 13 countries.
Source: Trade Arabia