Kahramaa opens Ain Sinan substation worth $19 M
Qatar, Doha: Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has inaugurated Ain Sinan power substation at a cost of $19.3 M (QR70.3 M).
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Qatar, Doha: Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has inaugurated Ain Sinan power substation at a cost of $19.3 M (QR70.3 M).
The new project is part of ongoing work to develop the electric transmission network in accordance with the highest standards of security and safety.
Ain Sinan substation is fed from the main Kaaban substation, and the new substation, with a voltage of 132/11 kV, supplies electric power to the surrounding residential areas, and is equipped with two transformers of 40 MVA, in addition to overhead lines with a length of 13,623 km.
The opening of this substation comes as part of Kahramaa’s continuous efforts to provide services according to the highest standards of reliability in its electrical network, in line with the best international standards and in accordance with the requirements locally, by using an advanced protection system linked to the fibre-optic network of control switches with a voltage of 132/11 kV, with the aim of raising the level of protection on network feeders.
Kahramaa is also keen to follow the best standards of security and safety in all its activities and operations, and was able to complete the work related to the project according to its strategic plans without recording any injuries or accidents among workers, which was positively reflected in the level of productivity and achievement.
Source: The Peninsula