Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, inaugurated a 220 kV electricity transmission station and a water distribution station in the Al Hidd Housing Project.
The inaugration was attended by Ahmed bin Salman Al Musallam, Speaker of the Council of Representatives, along with ministers and officials, and representatives from the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), led by Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al Marshad, CEO of the fund.
The Deputy Prime Minister said the ongoing development of electricity and water networks was part of the efforts, within the framework of the comprehensive development process, to enhance infrastructure and support urban expansion to meet the increasing demand for these essential services.
The total cost of the electricity and water projects is $85 million.
The newly opened 220 kV electricity station, with a capacity of 360 MVA, is expected to serve nearly 40,000 users in Hidd and surrounding areas by transmitting power from the main electricity grid to the local 66 kV substations.
The water distribution station, equipped with advanced monitoring, measurement, and control systems, has a storage capacity of 2.34 million gallons and variable-speed pumps. The station aims to provide a reliable water supply to residents of the Hidd Housing Project.
Shaikh Khalid emphasised the government’s dedication to ensuring the readiness of infrastructure in housing projects. He praised the efforts of the Electricity and Water Authority (EWA), led by Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed, to deliver high-quality services. He also acknowledged the SFD’s contributions to Bahrain’s infrastructure projects under the Gulf Development Programme.
The President of EWA thanked the Deputy Prime Minister for inaugurating the stations in Hidd and commended his role in implementing key projects through the Ministerial Committee for Development Projects and Infrastructure. He highlighted the authority’s commitment to contunually upgrading electricity and water networks to meet current and future demand.
On his part, Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al Marshad, CEO of the SFD, highlighting the longstanding partnership between the fund and Bahrain since 1976. He affirmed the fund’s ongoing support for development projects aimed at achieving sustainable growth in Bahrain.
