{
  "language": "en",
  "interfaceLanguage": "en",
  "url": "https://voltformer.com/news/aramco-synchronizes-420mw-jafurah-cogeneration-substation-october-2026",
  "slug": "aramco-synchronizes-420mw-jafurah-cogeneration-substation-october-2026",
  "category": "transmission-substations",
  "publishDate": "2026-10-01",
  "sourceName": "Saudi Aramco News Media",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.aramco.com/en/news-media/news/2026/jafurah-420mw-cogen-grid-synchronization",
  "readingTimeMinutes": 1,
  "tags": [
    "Saudi Arabia",
    "Aramco",
    "Cogeneration",
    "380 kV",
    "Substation"
  ],
  "content": {
    "title": "Saudi Aramco Synchronizes 420 MW Jafurah Cogeneration Substation with 380 kV Grid",
    "summary": "Saudi Aramco has synchronized its 420 MW Jafurah gas field cogeneration plant with the Saudi Electricity Company 380 kV transmission grid through 2 generator step-up transformers rated at 250 MVA each.",
    "sections": [
      {
        "heading": "Industrial Cogeneration Interconnection",
        "paragraphs": [
          "The new 380 kV gas-insulated substation links the combined-cycle cogeneration facility to the national grid via 32 km of underground transmission cable.",
          "2 generator step-up transformers rated at 250 MVA each elevate generated voltage from 18 kV to 380 kV with continuous online oil condition monitoring."
        ]
      },
      {
        "heading": "Thermal Efficiency and Steam Export Integration",
        "paragraphs": [
          "The cogeneration complex achieves 82 % overall thermal efficiency by generating 420 MW of power while exporting high-pressure steam to processing units.",
          "High-speed differential protection relays isolate any internal faults in less than 35 ms, ensuring zero disruption to critical processing trains."
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "companies": []
}