RCU, National Grid sign SAR 3.5 bln agreement to upgrade AlUla’s power grid

25/09/2022 Argaam
The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU)

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) 


The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) signed an agreement with National Grid Co. to develop and upgrade AlUla’s power grid with 1,000 megavolt amperes, at a total cost of SAR 3.5 billion.

 

Under the agreement, a central 380-kilovolt (KV) power plant will be built, with three 132-KV sub-plants, the RCU said on its official Twitter account.

 

The agreement aims to enhance the reliability of power services for AlUla’s population and visitors, establish and develop infrastructure of better quality, increase energy efficiency and provide sustainable energy services to preserve AlUla’s heritage.

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