Minister of State for Electricity and Water Affairs inaugurated this morning West Awali’s Power Plant with 66 kV, in the presence of the CEO of Electricity and Water Authority, Shaikh Nawaf Bin Ibrahim Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Deputies of the Chief Executive and a number of officials at the Authority. Meanwhile, there were about 15 power stations inaugurated this year that were accomplished in a record time, including this station, where the Minister and the attendance were briefed on the departments of the station, and listened to the explanation of the Director of Project Management, Engineer Ibrahim Makki, about the station’s establishment stages, and the areas the station will cover with a cost of 4 million Bahraini Dinars. Engineer Ibrahim also said that all the machinery and devices needed for the station were manufactured, supplied and installed by a group of foreign companies operating the project. Marking the occasion, Dr. Mirza stated that the inauguration of the plant coincides with Bahrain’s celebrations for the National Day, and the Succession of His Majesty King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa to the Throne. “We are proceeding in accomplishing our development plans and establish more power stations, out of our commitment to supply all the housing, urban and investment projects with electric power, resulting from the support of the Prime Minister, HRH Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa, as well as the support of the Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander, HRH Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa for all of our projects at the authority,” Dr. Mirza said. At the end of his statement, Dr. Mirza praised the efforts of the team work who carried out the project, including all departments, stressing that the Electricity and Water Authority is proud of the efforts of all the personnel working in the authority, as well as for their sincere and hard work.