Siemens Energy has received further major orders from Qatar General Water & Electricity Corp. (Kahramaa), the state-owned utility. As part of the national project to expand the power distribution network in Qatar, Siemens was awarded a contract named Phase IX.

Siemens will supply substations and switchgear valued at 510 million euros as well as associated cables valued at 90 million euros to Kahramaa, which is in charge of generating and distributing the electrical power in Qatar.

The order encompasses the supply of 15 turnkey substations for the 400-kV, 220-kV, 132-kV, 66-kV and 11-kV voltage levels, including transformers, control and protection equipment, as well as extension and modification of existing substations. The construction of a new 400-kV substation to connect the Qatar network to the GCC grid is included in the work. Siemens will supply gas-insulated switchgear, protection equipment and equipment for online condition monitoring. The substations will be distributed across the whole country, including the cities of Doha, Dukhan and Maesaieed. Furthermore, 400 km of 66-kV and 132-kV high-voltage cables are part of the order.

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