Kahramaa has installed over 300,000 smart meters; provides real-time readings of power consumption

Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has installed over 300,000 smart meters, achieving about 60 percent of its target, said an official.

“The smart meters project was launched by Kahramaa in 2021, targeted to install 600,000 smart meters replacing the traditional meters,” said Maryam Nasser Al Nama from Kahramaa’s Information Technology Department.

She said it restores power remotely taking hardly five minutes after bill payment, speaking about the benefits of smart meters. It is also taking the accuracy rate of billing and meter reading to 97 percent.

She said smart meter is also playing key role in sustainability by rationalising electricity consumption and providing smart infrastructures required for circular economy as per the Qatar National Vision 2030.

The smart meters project is considered one of the strategic projects at the national level and a role model at the regional level. The smart meters project of Kahramaa has secured first position in the Gulf Engineering Excellence and Creativity Award. 

The smart meter, one of the most prominent projects by Kahramaa for digital transformation, targets to install advanced digital meters to read energy consumption more accurately and effectively and transmit the required information safely and quickly.

The smart meters provide real-time readings of power consumption, a better understanding of consumption pattern and enhancing ability of customers to make rationalisation decisions.  The smart meters also enable customers to monitor their consumption which supports the objectives of the National Program for Conservation and Energy Efficiency (Tarsheed).

The installation of mart meters is part of a major project of Kahramaa to enhance its services to customers. Kahramaa said that customers are given top priority in its strategic plans to provide them will all services of international standards.