In a significant milestone for Diriyah’s infrastructure development, the Diriyah Company has opened two major electricity substations, the 1707 MVA-capacity Bulk Substation and 200 MVA-capacity Primary Substation.
Operated by the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), they will accelerate the growth and development of major assets now being developed across The City of Earth in Diriyah and Wadi Safar. The two substations are the first of the major urban infrastructure projects to feature a design inspired by Najdi architecture.
The 1707 MVA 380/132/13.8 kV Bulk Substation, with a contract value of SAR 605 million ($161 million), will support the development of assets in the first phase of Diriyah’s development and will be implemented by the Saudi Electricity Company through Saudi Services for Electro Mechanic Works (SSEM).
To enable the energization of the substation, a major cabling contract valued at SAR 316 million ($84 million) will be implemented by the Saudi Electricity Company through the Civil and Electrical Projects Contracting Company (CEPCO).
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The 200 MVA 132/33 kV Primary Substation, with a contract value amounting to SAR 77mn (US$ 20mn), and will be implemented by the Saudi Electricity Company through (MAETEL) contracting company.
To enable the energization of the substation, a major cabling contract valued at SAR 168mn (US$ 45mn) will be implemented by the Saudi Electricity Company through the (DELTA) contracting company.
“The completion of the two substations represents a significant milestone in our journey toward delivering key assets in Diriyah. They represent further confirmation that we are progressing on time and within budget as we create one of the world’s greatest gathering places,” commented Jerry Inzerillo, Group CEO, Diriyah Company.
“The completion of the Bulk Substation and the Primary Substation marks a new era for Diriyah, one that combines advanced infrastructure with our shared vision of creating a sustainable, world-class city,” remarked Khalid Bin Salim AlGhamdi, Acting CEO, Saudi Electricity Company.
