Mecca: Under the supervision of the Ministry of Energy and the Saudi Electricity Regulatory Authority, and with continuous follow-up by Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Energy (formerly the Saudi Electricity Company) continued enhancing operational readiness for the 1447 AH Hajj season. The efforts included developing an advanced smart electrical system in the holy sites aimed at increasing the reliability of electrical services and boosting operational response speed. The system contributes to maintaining a sustainable electricity supply for pilgrims during the Hajj season.
According to Saudi Press Agency, Saudi Energy CEO Eng. Khalid bin Salem Al-Ghamdi stressed that the company continues developing its electrical and operational systems in the holy sites according to the highest international standards. He said the company is investing in digital solutions and smart technologies that contribute to increasing service reliability and enhancing operational efficiency during the Hajj season.
The electrical system in the holy sites today includes electricity distribution networks extending more than 6,000 kilometers, 3,072 automated distribution stations, and 10,503 smart meters. All operate within a fully interconnected and automated electrical network to ensure service continuity and improve reliability during the Hajj season.
This year's Hajj season also witnessed a qualitative transformation in the operational infrastructure of the holy sites following the completion of a fully automated electrical network supported by an integrated fiber-optic network from Dawiyat Integrated Telecommunications and Information Technology Company.
The new system relies on more than 940 kilometers of fiber-optic networks, enabling real-time monitoring of the electrical network and proactive analysis of operational indicators using artificial intelligence technologies. These capabilities contribute to improving service reliability, reducing response time, and achieving the highest levels of operational readiness during the Hajj season.
Work in the holy sites also included enhancing electricity transmission and distribution networks and adding the Mina 7 electrical power conversion station, which was connected to the electrical network. This brought the total number of electricity transmission stations supplying the holy sites to 17.
The efforts also included implementing expansion projects for electrical networks and distribution stations and installing smart equipment, panels, and early fault-detection systems within an integrated operational system supporting electrical load stability and service sustainability.