Doha: The strategy of Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has succeeded in supplying uninterrupted electricity and water to stadiums and other facilities of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
“The mega sporting event prompted Kahramaa to make necessary preparations for providing adequate water to stadiums and other facilities of World Cup, such as fan accommodations,” said Eng. Abdulhadi Masoud Al Marri, Head of Water Leakage and Loss Detection Section at Water Operation and Control Department of Kahramaa.
However, he said, Kahramaa’s actual plan was following Qatar National Vision (QND) 2030 to meet the water demand for the long term.
Al Marri was speaking in a programme on Al Rayyan TV recently, demonstrating the achievements of Kahramaa for meeting water demand during the World Cup.
“Kahramaa started preparing for the World Cup when Qatar won the right to host the tournament in 2010. A survey was conducted to assess the demand of electricity and water during the mega sporting event. Based on the assessment results to meet the water demand, the strategy was made and implemented in building and operating water reservoirs and enhance network,” said Al Marri.
To a question about Kahramaa’s plan post-World Cup, he said the company will focus on three main development projects — smart metres, expansion of water tanks, and developing further the artificial intelligence (AI) at water stations, tanks and pumping stations.
“The strategic water stock of Qatar has reached four times of its consumption demand, thanks to Water Security Mega Reservoirs Project of Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa),” said Al Marri.
He said the project was built to ensure water security of the country following QND 2030.
“The Water Security Mega Reservoirs Project of Kahramaa is the largest water reserve in the world. The project entered the Guinness Book of Records for Largest Drinking Water Storage Tank,” said Al Marri.
Speaking in the same programme, Eng Ahmed Ali Al Aali, Head of the Prevention Systems Section, Electricity Distribution Department of Kahramaa, said that Kahramaa has enough electricity reserve to meet the growing demand of power during the World Cup and afterwards.
He said Kahramaa had implemented a number of projects to enhance power supply network.
“An advanced National Control Center (NCC) was also built to provide uninterrupted power supply to consumers,” said Al Aali.
He said that Kahramaa’s electricity coverage has reached 100 percent in the country. “All agricultural and livestock farms are also connected with water supply network; even construction project sites have received temporary connections.”
Speaking about providing electricity to stadiums and other World Cup venues, he said Kahramaa’s power network is fully capable to provide electricity to all the facilities of the mega sporting event including stadiums.
“Kahramaa had readied the network following the expected demand of electricity for the World Cup in coordination with the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy,” said Al Aali.
The vision of Kahramaa aims to achieve regional and international leadership in its mission to provide high-quality sustainable electricity and water in Qatar.
Kahramaa’s long-term strategy (2014-2030) has set a road map for sustainable growth to achieve its vision, taking into consideration customers’ convenience and the satisfaction of the whole Qatari society as the cornerstones of its strategy.
