Siemens has received an order to supply two mobile substations to Saudi Electricity’s transmission operator as the kingdom seeks to meet rising demand for reliable power and expands its use of renewables.
The 320kV substations can function as back-up in the event of system outages and allow for heavy maintenance work by acting an interim bypass mechanism. They can also provide a fast means of connecting new power plants to the grid.
Saudi Arabia wants to generate 9.5GW of renewable energy by 2023.
“This will also challenge the country’s grid and pave the way for flexible solutions like pre-fabricated portable substations,” Siemens said.
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Siemens supports Saudi grid
320kV mobile substations will help the kingdom handle more renewables
By EBS