The project, which is expected to be
completed by the second quarter of 2004, consists of the expansion of the
existing Hidd power station by adding a combined cycle block, running on
natural gas, and capable of generating enough steam to meet future
desalination requirements. The project also includes the expansion of
existing 220/66kV substations, the construction of new substations with
similar voltage ratings, the connection of all these substations with the
220kV grid, the modernization of the MEW training center, along with the
provision of associated engineering services and institutional support.
The project consists of the following components:
1. Power Generating Station:
which includes the supply and installation of a combined cycle block
comprising three gas turbines and one steam turbine, having a generating
capacity of 700MW, and capable of producing steam at the rate of 370
kg/sec.
2. Transmission Network:
which includes the construction of three new 220/66kV substations in Hewar,
Madinat Hamad, and the sea front, the interconnection of these substations
with the 220kV network, and the expansion of five existing substations in
Hidd, Um-Al-Hassam, Jasra, Madinat Eissa North, and Embassy District.
3. Engineering Services:
which includes services necessary for the preparation of tender documents,
the qualification of contractors, tender analysis, works supervision, and
the participation in witness testing.
4. Institutional Support:
which includes the supply and installation of a computer network,
computers and computer programs for the Planning and Studies Directorate
in MEW, in order to allow the directorate personnel to digitize their
engineering drawings.
5. Modernization of the Training Center:
which includes supplying the MEW training center with a computer network,
a computer laboratory, photocopying, display and printing equipment.
Financing:
The Arab Fund loan
covers about 19% of the total project cost, and it is expected that the
Islamic Development Bank will contribute about KD 11 million. The Bahraini
Government has successfully negotiated with a number of banks and
financial institutions in order to secure loans for about KD 87 million,
and will contribute about 6.86 million from its own resources to cover the
remainder of the project cost and any additional unexpected costs.
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