The consortium of the Siemens and its German parent, Siemens AG, bagged an order worth Rs.4,000 crore from Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA) for development of Phase VII of the electrical grid in Qatar. The sub-stations are to be built in cities like Doha, Ras Laffan and Maesaeed.

The scope of work includes supply of 25 new substations of voltages 220 kV/132 kV/66 kV in addition to extension of 14 substations and renovation of 10 substations. All substations will be installed with cutting-edge electrical power equipments and substation automation systems supplied in-house by Siemens.  The project is scheduled for completion within 22 months. The share of Siemens in the order will be Rs.3,600 crore or 90 per cent.

This order is the largest ever won by Siemens. In 2005-06, Siemens, once again with its German parent, had won two orders from KAHRAMAA, valued at Rs.2,600 crore. Of these contracts, Phase V has already been commissioned and Phase VI is underway.