Siemens to provide specialist utility equipment, services for Doha power infrastructure
Innovative smart metering system to enable monitoring, optimization of energy consumption
Deals follow recent strategic alliance between Siemens and Qatar Foundation
Siemens WLL, the Qatari unit of global powerhouse Siemens AG, announced today the signing of two major contracts with Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (Kahramaa) that will improve further the power infrastructure in and around Doha, and enable the monitoring and optimization of energy consumption in the capital.
Under the first contract, worth USD188 million, Siemens will supply to Kahramaa equipment for Phase 10 of the Qatar Power Transmission System Expansion project that will ensure uninterrupted power supplies to households, business centers, shopping malls, hospitals and schools throughout Doha. The equipment includes gas-insulated switchgear (GIS), power and earthing transformers, shunt reactors, protection relays, relay protection panels and substation control systems for substations located in and around the capital.
The Phase 10 project will be broken down into two stages, with Stage 1 consisting of six 66/11KV turnkey substations and Stage 2 comprising seven 132/66/11KV turnkey substations. Both stages are set to be completed over two years.
The second contract signed today, worth USD13.3 million, includes the installation of approximately 17,000 smart meters and the supply of communication modules for 15,000 water meters. The purpose of the smart metering project is to test the environment, rules and regulations for managing customer demand during peak periods and improve the customer billing process. The project is the first of its kind in the Middle East, paving the way for the broader introduction of smart-grid solutions to the region.
The scope of the project, which covers three areas in Doha, includes delivering a communication network to connect the meters to an existing fiber-optic network at the 66 kV substations, integrate existing back-office systems to improve the billing process, provide GPS location information for all the meters/modules, and integrate the Itron-provided AMR (automatic meter reading) solution in the Pearl of Qatar. Kahramaa is the sole utility company responsible for transmission and distribution of electric power and water in Qatar.
"These projects are another positive step in the development of Qatar's power industry and our relationship with Kahramaa. The expansion of Qatar is necessitating the growth of its infrastructure and Siemens has the portfolio of services to provide the specialist equipment, innovative solutions and support," said Martin à Porta, CEO, Siemens WLL, Qatar.
"For Siemens, securing this innovative smart-grid solution represents a significant step forward in developing its global business. Successful implementation of this project will put Siemens in a strong position to secure additional smart metering business in the Middle East," à Porta said.
"Qatar's economy is witnessing rapid growth and undergoing a fundamental transformation, including in the power sector, which calls for the type of technological know-how, innovative products and smart solutions that Siemens has to offer. We are committed to supporting any necessary infrastructure that will need to be developed to support Qatar's ongoing transformation in the future," said Dietmar Siersdorfer, CEO, Siemens Energy, Middle East.
Siemens has built a substantial part of the Qatari power grid in recent years, having secured EUR2.3 billion worth of total orders for the expansion of the domestic electricity network. The latest deals with Kahramaa follow the recently announced strategic alliance between Siemens AG and Qatar Foundation, which includes setting up a regional center of competence in Qatar for the Siemens power transmission and distribution business.
Siemens is a global powerhouse in electronics and electrical engineering operating in the energy, infrastructure, industry and healthcare sectors.
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About Siemens:
Siemens WLL in Qatar, founded in December 2005, oversees all of Siemens' activities in the Emirate. The company holds leading positions across all its business sectors, i.e. Industry, Energy, Healthcare and Infrastructure & Cities. Qatar, together with the UAE, Bahrain, Oman, and Yemen, forms part of Siemens' presence in the Lower Gulf Region. In fiscal 2011 (October 1, 2010 - September 30, 2011), sales to customers in the Lower Gulf region amounted to almost EUR1.78 billion, and new orders totaled more than EUR 2.26 billion. Siemens currently has more than 2,300 employees representing over 60 different nationalities working in the region.
Siemens AG
(Berlin and Munich) is a global powerhouse in electronics and electrical engineering, operating in the fields of industry, energy and healthcare as well as providing infrastructure solutions, primarily for cities and metropolitan areas. For over 160 years, Siemens has stood for technological excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality. The company is the world's largest provider of environmental technologies. Around 40 percent of its total revenue stems from green products and solutions. In fiscal 2011, which ended on September 30, 2011, revenue from continuing operations totaled €73.5 billion and income from continuing operations €7.0 billion. At the end of September 2011, Siemens had around 360,000 employees worldwide on the basis of continuing operations. Further information is available on the Internet at: http://www.siemens.com.
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