Nesma Infrastructure and Technology (NIT), Saudi Arabia annouced in a statement that it has signed a major strategic package with the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC).

The total value of the contracts is at over SAR 1.3 billion.

The Contracts is relate to construct and deliver 16 high-voltage transmission substations to support the ongoing rapid development in the eastern region of the Kingdom.

The scope of work for these fast-track contracts includes the engineering, procurement, construction, testing & commissioning and energization of the transmission substations along with their connection to the Saudi Arabian national grid, with an approximate delivery of 16 months.

The substations will be built on a lump sum turnkey basis under the Network Reinforcement Program for Big Cities to benefit existing cities in the eastern region and facilitate their future growth.