Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) awards the project, Expansion of Shoaibah PV 380kV Substation. The Project location is in Shoaibah, western region of Saudi Arabia.

The project has been awarded to South Korean based construction company, Hyundai Engineering & Construction.

The value of signed contract is SAR 361.2 million (USD 96.3 million).

Project scope of work includes expansion of existing Shoaibah PV 380kV Substation. The expansion is made to interconnect the future Renewal Energy (Solar) Power Plant at Shouiba area.

Major equipment includes, 380kV GIS, 110kV GIS, 502MVA Power Transformers, Protection & Control System, Substation Automation System, Telecommunication System, Security System, Cyber Security, Civil works and Electro-mechanical works.

The Contractor shall perform on Lump sum turnkey basis, the design, engineering, materials procurement, quality management, factory inspection/testing, transport and delivery to site, installation, construction, site inspection, testing and commissioning, all associated work and services until final handing over of substation work in a satisfactorily working and operating condition.

Project completion period is 24 months.

The initial substation, New Faisaliah (FAIS) Solar PV 380/110kV BSP Substation (Shoaibah PV 380kV Substation) is under construction by Hyundai E&C