The SEC Power Forum

Dr. Mohammad OwayedhCEO

National Grid SA Company

Session IV: Opportunities in Transmission & Distribution Related Industries

Smart Grid in Action in National Grid SA

National Grid SA (One of SEC Subsidiaries)

Presentation Overview

• Demand• National Grid Network• Capital Budget• Localization

Smart Grid Drivers

Demand

Geographical Area

Capital Budget

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 20180

5000

10000

15000

20000

25000

30000

35000

40000

Smart Grid Drivers

Transmission Capacity Added

(MVA)

Transmission Substations

Added

Transmission Lines Added

(KM)

Transmission Project Cost

(billion riyals)Year

37,559 76 5,185 35 2013

35,403 59 4,120 24 2014

35,180 60 3,923 23 2015

27,943 65 7,761 21 2016

21,462 56 3,813 22 2017

18,707 51 5,755 25 2018

21,150 45 6,978 22 2019

19,270 41 5,309 23 2020

17,860 38 3,480 24 2021

19,270 41 2,346 21 2022

253,804 532 48,670 240 TOTAL

Smart Grid Drivers: Huge Capital Investment

Telecommunication Infrastructure

National Control Center

Al JoufT

HailT

QassimT

TRiyadh

NCC

Central Regional Control Center

Eastern Regional Control Center

Southern Regional Control Center

Western Regional Control Center

DammamT

JiddahT

D

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TNajran

TBisha

MeccaT

MadinaD

TabookT

TAbha T

Asir

TJizan

Jubbah T

SEC Control Centers

SCADA System Deployment

Manufacturer Point of view:• Huge and Fast Growing Market• Competitive advantage in term of

delivery time and long term service agreements

• Easer prequalification process• Enhancements of supplier – Client

relationship

Localization Benefits

National Grid Point of view:• Shorter Delivery Time• Standardized Design Adapted to

local environment and requirements• Long term Local Support• Toward National Grid Social

responsibility Objectives

Localization Benefits

• Bulk Purchase Contracts• Working with Closely with

Manufacture through all stages of development to ensure timely qualification

• Willingness to accept pilot installations in their network

National Grid Efforts

THANK YOU