Al-Babtain awarded $78.9m 380kV Switching Substation

Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) awarded the project for construction of 380kV Switching Substation, 9098. The Projects location is in Riyadh.

The Project has been awarded to Saudi based construction firm, Al-Babtain Contracting Company.

The value of the contract is SAR 295.9 million (USD 78.9 million).

SEC received bidders proposals during March 2021 (read more)

Project involves the construction a new indoor 380kV Gas Insulated Substation. It includes protection, control, communication and SAS/SCADA systems. Major equipment of the Substation consist of following major equipment:
  • 380kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS)
  • 380kV Hybrid GIS
  • 13.8kV Switchgear
  • 2.5MVA, 13.8kV/400V-230V Station Service Transformers
  • 380kV, 100MVAR Reactors
  • HV/MV Power Cables and Terminations,
  • AC/DC Auxiliary Power Supply,
  • Outdoor Switching equipment
  • Control/Protection System,
  • Substation Automation System (SAS)
  • Communication System
  • Fire Detection/Alarm and Safety and Fire Protection System
  • Civil/Structural works and Mechanical works
  • HCIS Security System

Project scope of work also includes the expansion of 9053 BSP by providing 380kV Hybrid GIS, 380kV-100MVAR Reactors and associated modifications.

The Contractor shall perform on Lump sum turnkey basis, the design, engineering, materials procurement, quality management, factory inspection/testing, transport and delivery to site, installation, construction, site inspection, testing and commissioning, all associated work and services until final handing over of new substation work in a satisfactorily working and operating condition.

Contractor needs to achieve the final acceptance of the works by 27 months from Contract Signing Date.