Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has awarded a contract worth SAR 542.8 million (USD 144.7 million) for Installation of 380kV Overhead Transmission Line (OHTL) between Buhirah and Tabarjal in the western region of Saudi Arabia.
The contract has been awarded to Saudi based Construction firm, Arabian Electrical Transmission Line Contracting (AETCON).
The project involves the design and construction of 380kV OHTL to connecting the Buhirah BSP and Tabarjal BSP. Approximate route length of 380kV OHTL is 390 km. It also involves using of 4-795 kcmil ACSR/AW CONDOR conductor per phase and two (2) OPGW along the length of the new line.
The new OHTL will be installed on latticed steel tower in vertical configuration.
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 new OHTL work in a satisfactorily working and operating condition.
