Siemens wins QAR 920 million substations deal for KAHRAMAA’s Phase 11 expansion

The utility provider’s expansion project aims to ensure stable power supply to all sectors including households, business centers, shopping malls, hospitals and schools throughout the capital city Doha and its suburbs. Under the contract, Siemens will provide gas-insulated switchgears (GIS), with voltages including 220kV, 132kV and 66kV, for the first stage of the Phase 11 expansion. Siemens is scheduled to complete the project within 26 months from the award date.

“Siemens has been a long-standing partner to KAHRAMAA and this contract strengthens our cooperation further,” said Bernhard Fonseka, CEO of Siemens WLL Qatar. “This project will contribute to improving the power infrastructure in and around Doha, helping the government meet its requirements for achieving its National Vision 2030.”

Since 2005, Siemens has provided substations for phases V, VI, VII, IX and X of KAHRAMAA’s ambitious project to expand KAHRAMAA’s power supply system. The expansion plan is devised to meet the growing demand for electricity in Qatar, as the country continues to witness tremendous development and urbanization. As of June 2013, Siemens had close to 2,000 high-voltage GIS bays installed in Qatar.

“Once more, Siemens presents efficient power transmission solutions that act as the cornerstone of sustainable and eco-friendly energy systems,” said Wolfgang Braun, Head of Siemens Power Transmission Middle East. “Our switchgear is designed to the highest levels of quality and cost-effectiveness, ensuring that all our customers’ requirements of performance and reliability are met.”

The Siemens Energy Sector is the world's leading supplier of a broad spectrum of products, services and solutions for power generation in thermal power plants and using renewables, power transmission in grids and for the extraction, processing and transport of oil and gas. In fiscal 2013 (ended September 30), the Energy Sector had revenues of EUR26.6 billion and received new orders totaling approximately EUR28.8 billion and posted a profit of approximately EUR2 billion. On September 30, 2013, the Energy Sector had a work force of approximately 83,500. Further information is available at: http://www.siemens.com/energy

About (KAHRAMAA): Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation "KAHRAMAA" was established in 2000 in terms of Law # 10 to regulate and maintain the supply of electricity and water to customers. KAHRAMAA has the privilege of being the sole transmission and distribution system owner and operator (TDSOO) for the electricity and water sector in Qatar. KAHRAMAA buys, distributes and sells electricity and water. It formulates Power & Water Purchase Agreements (PWPA), owns, constructs and operates electricity & water transmission and distribution networks, sets-up plans and programs for the development of electricity & water networks, lays out relevant regulations, provides consultancy services related to its activities, and regulates cooling services. Further information is available at: http://www.km.qa

Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a global technology powerhouse that has stood for engineering excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality for more than 165 years. The company is active in more than 200 countries, focusing on the areas of electrification, automation and digitalization. One of the world’s largest producers of energy-efficient, resource-saving technologies, Siemens is No. 1 in offshore wind turbine construction, a leading supplier of combined cycle turbines for power generation, a leading provider of power transmission solutions and a pioneer in infrastructure solutions and automation and software solutions for industry. The company is also a leading supplier of medical imaging equipment – such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging systems – and a leader in laboratory diagnostics as well as clinical IT. In fiscal 2013, which ended on September 30, 2013, revenue from continuing operations totaled €75.9 billion and income from continuing operations €4.2 billion. At the end of September 2013, Siemens had around 362,000 employees worldwide on the basis of continuing operations. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.