Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA) has signed four major contracts worth 3.1 billion Qatari riyals ($851.6 million) with domestic and international firms to expand and upgrade the country’s electricity infrastructure amid surging urban growth, the state utility announced on Monday.
The agreements were awarded to Qatar’s Elsewedy Cables Qatar Company and Voltage Engineering Ltd. Co. W.L.L., Turkey’s Best and Betash Consortium, and South Korea’s Taihan Cable & Solution.
The scope of the projects includes the construction of seven high-voltage substations, along with 212 kilometres of underground cables and overhead lines to enhance the connectivity of the substations across the national grid.
The contracts were signed at a ceremony attended by Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, Minister of State for Energy Affairs, alongside KAHRAMAA President Abdulla Bin Ali Al-Theyab and senior executives from the awarded companies.
“Today’s signings are a reflection of our commitment to implementing strategic projects that ensure the sustainability and resilience of Qatar’s power network,” Al-Kaabi said, underscoring the country’s efforts to keep pace with rising electricity demand.
KAHRAMAA President Al-Theyab described the move as a critical step in modernising Qatar’s power infrastructure and supporting national development goals. “The awarding of the largest share to Qatari companies reflects our confidence in the local private sector and its vital role in achieving Qatar National Vision 2030,” he said.
In addition to new infrastructure, the projects will include upgrades to existing substations to increase capacity, KAHRAMAA said.
Qatar has ramped up investment in its utility networks to accommodate the demands of rapid urbanisation and population growth, aligning with its long-term strategy to diversify the economy and strengthen energy security.
