Riyadh: The Saudi Electricity Company announced the completion and operation of a new strategic electrical interconnection project between the central and southern regions, passing through the main substations in Al-Kharj, Al-Aflaj, Wadi Al-Dawasir, and Bisha.
The company noted that this project, which embodies the significant support provided to the energy sector by the wise leadership and was supervised by the Ministry of Energy, is an example of efforts exerted to enhance the reliability of the electrical system and ensure energy supplies across the Kingdom.
The company stressed that this project aligns with its strategy and the energy system’s objectives to achieve sustainability and efficiency in electricity services by building and enhancing electrical interconnection lines among different regions of the Kingdom.
The company pointed out that the cost of this strategic project amounted to some SAR1 billion, with a total length of over 830 kilometers. The project included the construction of 2,100 aeri
al towers, the installation of power reactors and electrical transformers with a capacity exceeding 2,000 mega volt amps (MVA), and the installation of a fiber-optic network of about 830 kilometers long. The company ensured the support of localization and local content in the implementation of this project to guarantee a sustainable national supply chain.
The project enables the exchange of electrical energy between the two regions, contributing to increased service reliability, system efficiency, and enhanced capabilities, the company said, noting that the scheme also facilitates the optimal utilization of electrical energy production resources in the Kingdom, which enhances Saudi Arabia’s position as a leading economic power.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
