# Al-Babtain awarded $78.9m contract for 380kV substation in Riyadh

Saudi Electricity Company awarded Al-Babtain Contracting Company a SAR 295.9 million ($78.9 million) contract to build a 380kV gas-insulated substation in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The project includes expansion of an existing substation and must be completed within 27 months.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2021-06-21
- Where: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Value: $78.9M
- Status: announced
- Products: 380kV Gas Insulated Substation, 380kV Hybrid GIS, 13.8kV Switchgear, Station Service Transformers, Reactors, HV/MV Power Cables, Control/Protection System, Substation Automation System, Communication System, Fire Detection/Alarm and Safety and Fire Protection System
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Al-Babtain Contracting Company](https://endata.com/companies/43306.md)
- [Saudi Electricity Company](https://endata.com/companies/8447.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [saudigulfprojects.com](https://www.saudigulfprojects.com/2021/06/al-babtain-awarded-78-9m-380kv-switching-substation/), 2021-06-21: "The value of the contract is SAR 295.9 million (USD 78.9 million)."

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