Industrial-grade protection for Saudi Arabia’s leading mining utility.
Project Overview
Ma’aden (Saudi Arabian Mining Company) is the Kingdom’s premier mining and minerals enterprise, operating complex power infrastructure at industrial scale. For its MV power generation and distribution systems, IPU SA delivered end-to-end electrical protection services — from design and relay setting to on-site testing and commissioning. The system ensures safe and reliable operation of generators, bus couplers, and feeders throughout Ma’aden’s energy network.
Clients & Partners
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Client: Ma’aden
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Location: Saudi Arabia
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Completion: April 2025
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Technology Partner: Arcteq
Products & Solutions Provided
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Design and engineering of protection relay schemes
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Supply of Arcteq MV protection relays
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Setting configuration for overcurrent, earth fault, and feeder protection
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Field wiring verification and logic testing
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On-site Testing & Commissioning (T&C) of generator and feeder panels
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Documentation and operator handover
Technical Highlights
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Component |
Description |
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Relay Brand |
Arcteq (Finland) – MV generator and bus coupler protection |
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System Coverage |
MV generators, bus-couplers, main and outgoing feeders |
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Settings |
Time-current coordination and relay discrimination study |
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Verification |
On-site testing and fault simulation during commissioning |
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Compliance |
Designed to Ma’aden internal electrical safety standards |
Challenges & IPU SA Solutions
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Challenge |
IPU SA Solution |
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Complex MV protection across interconnected assets |
Relay coordination study and strategic zone setting |
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Need for high-speed fault clearing |
Implemented optimized curve settings and backup zones |
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Tight timeline for commissioning window |
Parallel design, testing, and field execution to compress schedule |
Key Outcome
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Full relay coverage for Ma’aden MV network
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Improved fault isolation and system safety
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Optimized generator and feeder protection logic
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Reduced maintenance risks and improved compliance
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On-time delivery with complete documentation and relay map
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