Areva T&D secures AED46m GCCIA work

Michel Augonnet, executive vice-president for the Systems Business Unit at Areva T&D.

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Areva’s Transmission and Distribution division (T&D) in the Near and Middle East has signed two major service contracts worth €10M (AED46m) with the Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) for transmission utility end-users in six GCC countries.

The first is a three-year extendable contract for preventative maintenance and emergency services for GCCIA’s high voltage direct current (HVDC) substation in Al Fadhili, Eastern Saudi Arabia, to preserve and protect the cooling system, HVDC poles, rectifier transformers, outdoor switchyard equipment and all auxiliary systems.

The second involves a two-year extendable maintenance contract for automation systems, covering GCCIA’s AC and DC protection devices system, substation control monitoring system, telecom infrastructure and the SCADA energy management system across the entire GCCIA grid, which includes seven 400 kV substations and one interconnection control centre

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“The HVDC substation we built for GCCIA is critical because it promotes the interconnection, reliability and availability of power across the region. This new contract will let us oversee the continued delivery of the substation and control centre’s high-quality services, relying on the expertise and resources of our solid local network,” said Michel Augonnet, executive vice-president for the Systems Business Unit at Areva T&D.

Areva T&D is a leading supplier for the GCCIA Phase One interconnection project, and this new contract further reinforces its leadership in the region, added Augonnet.

The GCCIA is a joint stock company that supports the regional electricity market by promoting reliable, competitive and sustainable transmission services. It co-ordinates with local transmission utilities to link regional power networks and improve generation efficiency.