66 KV Substations

Client: Ministry of electricity & Water
Consulting Engineer: MEW-ESBI
Main Contractor: CEBARCO BAHRAIN SP
Location: six locations throughout  Bahrain
Contract Period: 8 Months
Contract Completion: September 2003
Value: US $ 4,200,000

Description:

The project comprised of the construction of six 66KV main substations in various locations throughout Bahrain. The project was part of the Ministry’s infrastructure upgrading project.

The substations are of reinforced concrete construction complete with basement where incoming HV cables terminate with switchgear. The main switchgear is located in an air-conditioned environment and is supported by various control rooms, battery rooms and the like.

The project required careful coordination as several of the substations were built in existing HV electrical facilities. Also as separate contracts were awarded for GIS, transformers and cable installation scheduling the hand over of the works was a critical factor of success. Cebarco guaranteed that the installation contractors were always given access ahead of schedule.