Minister of Energy Dr. Abdul Hussain bin Ali Mirza inaugurated a new power station today in Jeblat Hibshi which generates a capacity of 66 KV and contributes electric power supply into the local grid power via 2-phase power lines to Jeblat Hibshi, Bu Quowa and Sanabis as well as other neighborhoods in the vicinity. The Minister also inspected the station’s latest state-of-the-art components and equipment. He listened to a briefing on the station’s construction phases and power capacity.
The Minister conveyed his utmost gratitude and appreciation to the wise leadership for their patronage of Electricity and Water Authority’s projects and cited the government’s provision of capabilities and facilities to the Authority to enable it to implement these projects which are directly linked to Bahraini citizens’ needs and urban development projects in the Kingdom.
Dr. Mirza said that the station boosts electric power generation all over the Kingdom. The station’s total cost is BHD 4 million which is highly competitive in view of international prices and complies with the Authority’s specifications.
The Minister explained that all equipment in this power station have been manufactured, imported and installed by local, regional and overseas companies: Sumitomo Corporation, Saudi Cables, Turkish Areva T & D, Bahrain M & E, Al-Komed Bahrain, Irish International Electricity Corporation and Ismail Khonji & Associates etc.
He emphasized that the Authority will continue its persistent efforts in order to boost electric power generation all over the Kingdom of Bahrain to meet the increasingly growing demand for electricity especially this summer which coincides with the holy month of Ramadan.