Doha, November 08 (QNA) – Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) launched on Tuesday the National Water Control Center, after completing its renovation and development work, and announced establishing the National Emergency Control Center.
This launching came within the framework of the long-term strategic plan 2030 of the corporation, to reaffirm its full readiness to host the most prominent sporting event in the region and around the globe – the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
Kahramaa stressed its keenness to sign contracts with major international companies to modernize the basic infrastructure of the National Water Control Center, as well as the establishment of the National Emergency Control Center, as the project was awarded to the Japanese Yokogawa Electric Corporation.
The two centers are equipped with the latest water network management software, which serves the current needs and the expected future expansion of the country’s water network.
The corporation emphasized its great keenness to ensure that the two centers are provided with the latest global cybersecurity technologies, which meet the requirements of international and national standards for cybersecurity.
Chairperson of the Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) Eng. Issa bin Hilal Al Kuwari said that the inauguration of the center after its renovation represents a new step towards achieving the strategic objectives of the corporation in line with Qatar National Vision 2030.
The center will work to ensure the flow of water services at the highest levels, whether during the hosting of the tournament or after it, he said, pointing out that adopting modern technology will help the corporation reach its goal of achieving global leadership in the field of water and electricity services
Al Kuwari described the control center as a major step towards enhancing the water security in the State of Qatar, which is a strategic priority for the corporation’s business, expressing his confidence that, the center – with the modern technology adopted in its operations, represents a qualitative leap in the efficiency of managing water distribution operations, strategic production planning and demand management.
He also explained that the National Water Control Center and the National Emergency Control Center have been provided with a simulation system for the water network that uses the same network management software, for the purposes of training and testing emergency plans to deal with various possible scenarios, in a safe and isolated environment that ensures the flow and efficiency of operations.
In a related context, Kahramaa affirmed that the center integrates specialized software to detect leaks, which enables technicians to control and treat them and reduce water loss, which in turn contributes greatly to conserving water, reducing waste and achieving operational sustainability.
Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation stated that the control room has been greatly developed and equipped with the latest equipment available globally, within its continuous endeavor to provide services at the highest levels to the residents and visitors of the State of Qatar. (QNA)