Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today inaugurated the Electricity and Water Control Center.
The inauguration coincided with the Kingdom of Bahrain’s National Days and the Silver Jubilee commemorating the 25th anniversary of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s Accession to the Throne.
HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister commended the efforts made to accomplish Bahrain’s development goals across various fields, enhancing the Kingdom’s competitiveness and bolstering its national economy.
His Royal Highness affirmed that Team Bahrain consistently fulfils the Kingdom’s aspirations with great ambition, determination, excellence, and creativity. HRH added that their determination has elevated the Kingdom’s standing across various sectors, driving its comprehensive development, led by His Majesty the King.
HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad highlighted that the launch of the Electricity and Water Control Center marks a strategic step in enhancing the efficiency of the Kingdom’s infrastructure and increasing the capacity to support future developments.
HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister noted the importance of investing in electricity and water infrastructure for achieving sustainable economic growth, innovation, and economic diversification in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
His Royal Highness toured the new Center and was briefed on its capabilities by the President of the Electricity and Water Authority (EWA), HE Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed. The Center’s capabilities will enhance the capacity, quality, efficiency, and reliability of Bahrain’s electricity and water distribution networks. The Center will also reduce maintenance costs and improve flexibility in monitoring and managing electricity and water networks.
HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad also highlighted the importance of technology-driven projects in achieving the highest levels of operational efficiency.
His Royal Highness further noted that infrastructure projects serve as foundations for broader developmental projects, attracting investments, advancing economic diversification, and strengthening public-private partnerships.
HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister commended the EWA for its dedication to implementing national strategies aligned with the Kingdom’s far-reaching economic objectives.
For his part, the President of the EWA, HE Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed, expressed his gratitude and appreciation to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister for inaugurating the Electricity and Water Control Center and for his unwavering support of EWA projects, which contributes to achieving the goals of the Kingdom’s comprehensive development under the leadership of His Majesty the King.
HE Mohammed noted that the four advanced monitoring and control stations in the Control Center align with EWA strategic plans to enhance infrastructure development according to the highest international standards.
HE Mohammed also noted that the Center is equipped with “Private LTE” technology, making the Kingdom of Bahrain the first country in the Middle East to adopt this innovation. This advancement strengthens the main electricity and water networks and addresses the growing demand for these services across Bahrain.
The Center is an important step towards the Kingdom’s transformation into a smart network. Its main objective is to control and monitor all electricity and water networks in the Kingdom using advanced control systems and innovative technologies.
The Electricity and Water Control Center manages the electricity transmission network, which includes 258 main transmission stations and a 1,906-kilometer ground cable network. It also monitors and manages the electricity distribution networks, including 10,400 substations, along with water desalination plants and water transmission and distribution networks. These networks consist of 46 water transmission and distribution stations and a pipeline network of 618 kilometers.
Additionally, solar panels have been installed around the building and its parking areas to generate clean energy, meeting approximately 50% of the Center’s electrical needs.
The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Isa bin Salman Education Charitable Trust and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Labour Fund (Tamkeen), His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Deputy Prime Minister, HE Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, the Minister of Interior, HE General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, the Minister of Finance and National Economy, HE Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, and several senior officials also attended the inauguration.
