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Testing & Commissioning

Energizing a substation is one of the highest-risk moments in any power project. There are no second chances. PACS exists to make sure that moment goes exactly as planned, with every protection relay verified, every circuit confirmed, and every approval secured before the first breaker closes.

Our Protection-licensed engineers and commissioning technicians conduct exhaustive pre-commissioning testing to verify that every protection relay, every CT secondary circuit, every differential scheme, and every interlock functions precisely as designed and as calculated. We coordinate Kahramaa inspection, manage the complete approval process, and we do not leave site until energization is confirmed and the handover package is complete. Our commissioning record across hundreds of MV panels, at voltage levels from 415 LV industrial switchgear to 220kV EHV transmission, is a testament to the depth of our field engineering capability.

Testing & Commissioning
Service Scope

What We Deliver

A comprehensive scope of services, executed by Protection-licensed engineers with decades of grid-level experience.

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LV Panel REF testing and maintenance by P3 licensed Engineers

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Testing & Commissioning of transformers

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LV switchgear modification and upgradation

04

Control Panel Supplies

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Repair, Replacement & trouble shooting of MCC, VFD, AHU, CAPACITOR, MSFD panels

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Annual maintenance Contract/ Planned preventive maintenance

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Cable testing and fault identification

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Thermography

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Protection pre-commissioning of LV-415V to EHV switchgear from all Kahramaa/Qatar Energy approved manufacturers

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Transformer protection testing: differential, restricted earth fault, and incipient fault schemes

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Chiller motor protection testing

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End-to-end testing and final trip testing of HV and MV feeders

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Differential stability testing and on-load differential commissioning

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Circuit breaker functionality testing

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Relay configuration, testing, and commissioning across all major international platforms

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Full Protection Kahramaa and Qatar Energy inspection coordination and approval documentation management

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Protection Pre-commissioning 11kV - KAHRAMAA GTC/1183/2024

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Protection Pre-commissioning 11kV - KAHRAMAA GTC/1184/2024

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Cable Fault Identification

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Troubleshooting of MV & LV Power System Utilities

21

Battery Charger Maintanence & Battery Load Testing

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PPM & Corrective Maintanence

On-Site Work

Field Operations

Rigorous on-site verification and precision testing ensuring grid-level reliability.

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Recent Work

Projects at a Glimpse

Hamad New Port

Protection testing and differential stability testing for Container Terminal 2 substation feeding 22kV feeders.

2022 FIFA Al Rayyan Stadium

Pre-commissioning of 11kV switchgear panels including transformer protection and chiller motor protection, with differential protection commissioned on load.

Mall of Qatar

Pre-commissioning of multiple 11kV substations covering switchgear panels, transformer protection, and chiller motor protection.

The Ned Hotel

Pre-commissioning of 11kV substation switchgear panels and transformer protection with as-built documentation.

Quantum Switch SS

Pre-commissioning of 11kV substations and KM switching panel protection testing.

Qetaifan Island Water Park

Pre-commissioning of 11kV switchgear panels and transformer protection across multiple substation planning areas.

Lusail Winter Wonder Land

Pre-commissioning of 11kV switchgear panels and transformer protection for large-scale temporary public attraction.

Lusail District Cool Marafeq

Pre-commissioning of 11kV switchgear panels covering overcurrent, earth fault, and differential protection for district cooling feeders.

Dukhan Air Base

Pre-commissioning of 11kV switchgear panels and transformer protection at defence facility.

Police College - Salwa

Pre-commissioning of 11kV switchgear panels and transformer protection across multiple substations at government facility.

GWC Site

Pre-commissioning of 11kV switchgear panels and transformer protection across multiple warehouse and logistics substations.

ISF (Lekhwiya)

Pre-commissioning of 33kV switchgear panels with distance and differential protection testing at national security facility.

Insights & Results

Field Documentation

LV REF Testing

Specialized testing of Restricted Earth Fault protection for Low Voltage panels, ensuring stability and precise fault detection across industrial and commercial infrastructure.

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At a Glance

Specifications

Technical parameters and scope parameters that define our service delivery.

CoverageEnd-to-end service from pre-commissioning through energization with full Kahramaa and Qatar Energy approval
Voltage RangeLV through 220kV, EHV, HV, MV, and LV distribution
LicensingKahramaa P1,P2,P3 and transmission approved engineers;OEM approved engineers
SitesGreenfield substations and energized live-facility environments
StandardsKahramaa requirements and IEC commissioning standards
Need Answers?

Frequently Asked

Answers to the questions our clients ask most often before engaging our team.

Can you commission on live, energized systems?

Yes, and we have done so routinely. We have commissioned differential protection on load and worked on live 11kV switchgear panels, including protection relay installation over live CT, VT, and DC auxiliary circuits. Our engineers are trained and experienced for energized environments.

What switchgear manufacturers do you work with?

We work with the full range of Kahramaa-approved switchgear manufacturers. If it is approved for use in Qatar's power network, our engineers have commissioned it.

How extensive is your commissioning track record?

Across our project portfolio, we have pre-commissioned hundreds of MV switchgear panels and conducted REF testing on over 350 LV panels, every one approved by the Kahramaa Protection Department. That breadth of experience is what we bring to your site.

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