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RIYADH: Two major  electricity substations were  inaugurated on Monday at the Diriyah megaproject in  Riyadh.
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The substations will be operated by the Saudi Electricity Company and will  accelerate the development of projects in the  historic area of  Diriyah as well as  in the nearby Wadi  Safar.
"Today is very special  for us,"  Diriyah Company Group CEO Jerry  Inzerillo told Arab News, before  emphasizing the importance of infrastructure  development in order to complete  the projects in time for Expo  2030 in Riyadh.
Diriyah Company Group CEO  Jerry Inzerillo and Saudi Electricity  Company CEO Khalid Alghamdi during the launch of the two substations.  (Conditionally)
Inzerillo then explained how the project requires sustainable development because it  serves a large number of  people. The housing project  "will be home to 100,000 people who will live, work,  play and pray with us every  day," the CEO said.  "Therefore, we need  a completely new smart city technology  in which the Kingdom is  a leader."
The larger substation will support the first phase of  the Diriyah development and will be implemented  by Saudi Electro  Mechanical Works Services.
The result will  be a combination of the  region's natural beauty with modern infrastructure, including  hotel assets and sports facilities such as the Royal Diriyah Equestrian and Polo  Club and  the Wadi Safar  Golf Course.
During the event,  SEC CEO Khalid  Al-Ghamdi also expressed his excitement for this event and milestone.
"The completion of the  Main Substation and the  Main Substation marks a new era for Diriyah, one that combines  state-of-the-art infrastructure with our shared vision of creating a  sustainable city of the world," said Al-Ghamdi. "We are honored to work with Diriyah Company to  provide energy solutions that are both reliable and in harmony with Diriyah's architectural heritage," he  added.
Diriyah is one of Saudi Arabia's  major megaprojects, supported by the Public Investment Fund. The project will eventually  house 100,000 people and  aims to  welcome millions of  visitors annually by  2030.
The Diriyah project alone  will directly contribute $18.6 billion to Saudi Arabia's GDP and create 178,000  jobs, according to Diriyah  Company.
The two substations  have been designed in  accordance with Diriyah's traditional Najdi architectural style to preserve the  region's cultural  identity. Although the city is a  key part of Saudi  Arabia's Vision 2030, it also has historical  significance as Diryiah is the birthplace of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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