المملكة: Historical loads.. "Saudi Energy" Announces the success of its operational plan for the Hajj season
The company announced Saudi Energy The success of its operational plan For the Hajj season, and recording historical electrical loads in Holy Sites, achieving high levels of reliability and operational efficiency, and the public electrical network did not record any interruption throughout the Hajj season.
The loads at Mina reached 375 megawatts, and 464 megawatts at Arafa, which reflects the efficiency of the electrical system and its high readiness to deal with peak loads during the Hajj season.
These efforts come under the supervision of the Ministry of Energy, and the follow-up of the Saudi Electricity Regulatory Authority.
Smart electrical system And automated
This success comes as an extension of the early preparations carried out by Saudi Energy before the Hajj season, by developing a smart and fully automated electrical system in the Holy Sites, supported by artificial intelligence techniques and proactive analysis of faults, which has enhanced the efficiency of managing electrical loads and the speed of dealing with operational indicators proactively during the peak of the season.
In addition to strengthening electrical transmission and distribution networks and optical fibers, and implementing tests to simulate actual loads and operational conditions during the Hajj season, with the aim of raising readiness and enhancing the speed of response. And the sustainability of the electrical supply throughout the season.
In addition to the integration of efforts between Saudi Energy, the energy system, and government and service agencies in the holy sites to facilitate the pilgrim’s journey and raise the quality of services provided.
The great support for the energy sector
The CEO of Saudi Energy, Eng. Khaled bin Salem Al-Ghamdi said that what was achieved during the Hajj season embodies the extent of national integration and the great support that the energy sector enjoys from the wise leadership – may God protect it -, under the supervision and follow-up of the Ministry of Energy, which contributed to building an advanced electrical system that keeps pace with the Kingdom’s position and leadership in serving the guests of God.
He explained that what was achieved this year was not a passing operational success, but rather the result of cumulative work and continuous investments in electrical infrastructure, digital transformation, and developing monitoring, control and response capabilities. Al-Ghamdi concluded his statement by saying that Saudi Energy has begun its preparations for next year’s Hajj season, under the direct supervision of the Ministry of Energy, and follow-up by the Saudi Electricity Regulatory Authority, and is working to implement new development projects and raise the efficiency and reliability of the electrical network, keeping pace with the increasing growth in electrical loads during the Hajj seasons, and reflecting the Kingdom’s continued commitment to providing the best services to the guests of God in accordance with the highest international standards.
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