Seven Toshiba Gas Insulated Transformers Enter Operation in Makkah
June 26 2024 - 8:00PM
Business Wire
-Bringing enhanced safety and reliable power
supply to the Gulf States-
Toshiba Energy Systems and Solutions Corporation (“Toshiba”) has
installed and activated seven gas insulated transformers (GIT) in
the Haram 2 and Haram 3 substations serving Makkah, Saudi Arabia,
significantly contributing to a safer, more reliable power supply.
The project was commissioned by Saudi Electricity Company as a
major upgrade to crucial urban infrastructure relied on by millions
of people and involved replacing oil-insulated transformers with
seven GITs for 110 kV-class substations.
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Toshiba's GIT installed in Haram 2
Substation in Makkah (Photo: Business Wire)
Makkah is a city that hosts millions of pilgrims every year.
Serving this large population requires safe, reliable
infrastructure that delivers uninterrupted power supply year-round.
Saudi Electricity Company met this imperative by deciding to
install GIT, which are characterized by their high-level safety:
non-flammable and explosion-proof, both major concerns for
substations in an urban center. In 2020, Toshiba GIT were selected
for the project, based on the company’s proven technical expertise
and product reliability.
Toshiba has a strong track record of GIT sales around the
world—in Japan and East Asia, North America, and Europe—but this
marks the first order for the Gulf States. The company’s focus on
product safety and reliability significantly enhances substation
safety and performance that will make a difference in Makkah for
many years to come, and contributes to the well-being of the people
of Makkah and its many pilgrims.
Toshiba is committed to expanding its robust presence in the
global GIT market, including East Asia, North America, Europe, and
the Middle East.
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