'Ministry of Electricity': Devices for detecting faults in overhead lines

Tender issued for freshwater supply

The Central Tenders Committee has finally approved the request from the Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy to issue a tender for improvements and additions to existing water networks across all regions of the country. The Committee set August 30 as the deadline for closing the tender and subsequently opening the bids submitted by companies interested in participating and competing, and forwarding them to the Ministry for review and preparation of a technical recommendation.

The tender aims to provide water connections to customers who apply for them, or to establish connections between water lines to improve the efficiency of water networks. It also covers all excavation works, installation of water pipes and their necessary accessories for distribution needs, modifications to water networks, and various works on water lines and their accessories in all regions.

Meanwhile, the Ministry plans to issue two tenders for the supply, installation, and operation of fault-detection devices, specifically for overhead lines in the Northern and Southern regions. The Ministry has included these tenders in its plan for the current fiscal year to achieve several objectives, most notably updating and developing the electricity network to keep pace with the latest technologies in fault management.

The installation of these devices will help identify fault locations, reducing the time and effort required to search for them, enabling emergency teams to quickly reach the site for repairs and take the necessary technical actions.