Bahrain: EWA, Alba in deal to boost energy exchange operations

Bahrain: EWA, Alba in deal to boost energy exchange operations

Bahrain's Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) said it has signed an operation and maintenance agreement with Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the world's largest aluminium smelter ex-China.

The agreement will give the opportunity to exchange energy yearly and seasonally to boost energy efficiency through scheduling the timing between exporting and importing between their electric systems, reported BNA.

The agreement will give the opportunity to exchange energy yearly and seasonally to boost energy efficiency through scheduling the timing between exporting and importing between their electric systems.

Commenting on the deal, EWA President Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed said that energy programmes fall under initiatives of enhancing the quality of energy production in the Kingdom so that it can be invested in the proper method.

He affirmed that the implementation of energy exchange is conducted by following meticulous technical procedures that ensure the operating of the lines connected with Alba while following the proper operational standards to benefit from energy producing between the two parties to the fullest.

EWA and Alba both aim at archiving medium and long-term cooperation that will be in line with future needs, said the BNA report.

Alba Chairman Shaikh Daij bin Salman bin Daij Al Khalifa said: "We are pleased to continue this well-established cooperation with