Region

  • Middle East & Africa

Application

  • Conventional Generation

Voltage

  • 220 kV - 400 kV

Customer

  • Electricity and Water Authority (EWA)

Commissioning

  • 2021

Linxon has successfully energized another 220 kV Substation for its client Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) in Bahrain under the 220 kV Substation switchgear works for the BMP 220 kV substation & East Sitra 220 kV BSP substation contract to supply two 220 kV substations needed to modernize a large refinery complex in the East of Bahrain on the Arabian Gulf coast.

The energized substation, a new 220/33 kV substation includes associated equipment installation and commissioning.

As part of an overall strategy to expand and upgrade existing facilities, Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco), has launched a modernization program and engaged with EWA to supply electrical power at two locations – Bapco Modernization Program (BMP) refinery and Sitra tank farm.