{
  "language": "en",
  "interfaceLanguage": "en",
  "url": "https://voltformer.com/news/sec-energizes-380kv-sudair-solar-substation-phase-2-october-2026",
  "slug": "sec-energizes-380kv-sudair-solar-substation-phase-2-october-2026",
  "category": "transmission-substations",
  "publishDate": "2026-10-04",
  "sourceName": "Saudi Electricity Company Media Centre",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.se.com.sa/en-us/media/press-releases/sudair-solar-phase-2-substation-october-2026",
  "readingTimeMinutes": 1,
  "tags": [
    "Saudi Arabia",
    "SEC",
    "Substation",
    "380 kV",
    "Sudair",
    "Solar Power"
  ],
  "content": {
    "title": "SEC Energizes 380 kV Substation for Sudair Solar Park Phase 2 Expansion",
    "summary": "Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has energized the 380 kV bulk transmission substation connecting Phase 2 of the Sudair Solar PV project to the central grid, adding 1800 MW of renewable transmission capability.",
    "sections": [
      {
        "heading": "High-Voltage Transmission Infrastructure",
        "paragraphs": [
          "The newly commissioned 380 kV gas-insulated switchgear substation integrates 67 km of double-circuit overhead transmission lines into the Riyadh regional network.",
          "The installation utilizes sulfur hexafluoride gas insulated technology to ensure maximum operational safety in severe desert ambient conditions."
        ]
      },
      {
        "heading": "Grid Integration and Transformer Redundancy",
        "paragraphs": [
          "3 autotransformers rated at 500 MVA each and equipped with online dissolved gas monitoring have been commissioned to manage heavy solar generation feed-in.",
          "Automated protection schemes provide high-speed clearance of transmission faults to protect regional grid stability during peak summer demand."
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "companies": []
}