Overcoming Challenges: KEC’s Al Faqaa Substation Project

The KEC-executed Al Faqaa substation project in Abu Dhabi overcame challenging conditions to deliver a vital energy infrastructure for a major development.

The 220/33 kV substation in Al Faqaa, Abu Dhabi is among the first Extra High Voltage Projects being constructed on an EPC basis by KEC. While KEC has a vast footprint in the execution of EPC contracts in the Transmission & Distribution sector in India and globally, this project, built using pre-engineered building (PEB) technology, marks the company’s entry into the Middle East region as an EPC Contractor for substation projects. KEC is already an established contractor for OHL projects across Middle Eastern countries with a proven track record of completing critical projects in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, and UAE.

The project includes the design, manufacturing, supply, construction, erection, testing and commissioning of EHV equipment like 220 kV GIS, 33 kV GIS, 220/33 kV Power Transformers along with control and protection systems, and SCMS systems. The project is located in the Al Ain region of Abu Dhabi and close to the Al Ain-Dubai Border. The project was planned by the End User TRANSCO, Abu Dhabi to provide power supply to the master developer Wahat Al Zabeya, who is planning a 22.7 million sq m master development in the area comprising residential homes with a host of other developments, such as a desert resort, internationally affiliated educational institutes, world-class healthcare facilities including hospitals and diagnostic centres, retail malls and shops.

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