Reliable backup infrastructure for one of the Kingdom’s most advanced medical facilities.
Project Overview
The King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center (KFSH&RC) is one of the Middle East’s most respected healthcare and research institutions. For its HITA Main and DR Data Centers, IPU SA delivered a full suite of power distribution and contingency energy solutions designed to ensure uninterrupted operation and protect sensitive medical and research data.
Clients & Partners
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Client: Hadania Corporation for Trading & Contracting
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Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Completion: July 2021
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Facility: KFSH&RC Data Centers (Main & Disaster Recovery)
Products & Solutions Provided
Power Distribution & Switchgear Solutions:
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Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS)
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LV Distribution Panel Boards
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Isolation Transformers
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RMUs and Blokset Panels
Renewable & Contingency Energy Solutions:
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1000kVA Schneider APC UPS System
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UPS Battery Storage & Power Conditioning
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Commissioning and FAT (at OEM Facility – France)
Technical Highlights
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Component |
Description |
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UPS System |
1000kVA Schneider APC with storage and bypass |
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Distribution |
Fully compliant LV Blokset + final DBs |
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Testing |
OEM factory testing (France) and on-site commissioning |
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Redundancy |
Designed for zero-failure tolerance in DR environment |
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Compliance |
Built to IEC 61439-1 & 61439-2 standards |
Challenges & IPU SA Solutions
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Challenge |
IPU SA Solution |
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Data center uptime with no margin for error |
Dual-feed UPS and ATS system architecture |
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Third-party coordination for high-value components |
Full testing and FAT coordination with Schneider in France |
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Medical-grade compliance and documentation |
Delivered detailed as-builts, test reports, and safety validation |
Key Outcome
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100% backup power reliability for both main and DR data centers
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Optimized UPS runtime and battery performance
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Zero downtime reported post-commissioning
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International-grade testing and documentation delivered
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System aligns with KFSH&RC’s Tier-level reliability standards
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