Breaking Ground — Syria

Breaking Ground Contract Award

ICC Energy Wins the Aleppo Substation Contract

The Ministry of Electricity has awarded ICC Energy DWC-LLC the contract to design and build a new 400/230 kV transmission substation in Aleppo — a major step toward restoring the governorate's grid.

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ICC Energy DWC-LLC

Aleppo Governorate, Syrian Arab Republic

Date: August 14, 2019

It starts with a signature. This month, Syria's Ministry of Electricity — through its Public Establishment for Electricity Transmission and Distribution — formally awarded ICC Energy DWC-LLC the contract to design and construct a new 400/230 kV transformation substation in Aleppo Governorate. It's a vote of confidence that puts ICC Energy at the center of one of the region's most consequential grid upgrades.

The award letter sets out a project worth about $60 million — with 24 months on the clock from the commencement order to deliver a fully designed, built, and tested substation. The scope is a full EPC undertaking: engineering, procurement, and construction, start to finish.

"Modern transmission infrastructure is fundamental to rebuilding resilient cities. Projects such as the Aleppo Transformation Substation help ensure reliable electricity for communities, businesses, and future development."

— Ministry of Electricity

What Comes Next

With the award secured, the real work begins. ICC Energy now moves into detailed design and topographic surveys, followed by procurement of high-voltage equipment and the civil works needed to bring the site to life. The finish line: a substation tested, commissioned, and energized — ready to be handed over to the Ministry of Electricity.

The Technical Picture

Once complete, the substation will step power down from 400 kV to 230 kV — anchored by high-voltage switchgear, twin power transformers, and a SCADA platform giving operators full visibility and control over the network.

Why It Matters

A new 400/230 kV link into Aleppo's grid means more reliable power for the governorate's homes, hospitals, and industry — the kind of infrastructure that rarely makes headlines but quietly underpins everyday life. For ICC Energy, the award is both a responsibility and an opportunity: a chance to put its design-and-build expertise to work on a project the region is counting on.

Over the next two years, the team will report on progress from first survey stake to final energization — the next chapter in Aleppo's substation story starts now.

Contract Summary

Project

400/230 kV Transformation Substation

Location

Aleppo Governorate, Syria

Client

Ministry of Electricity — SAR

Contractor

ICC Energy DWC-LLC

Contract Value

~$60 Million

Duration

24 Months

Scope

Full EPC (Design-Build-Test)

Voltage

400/230 kV

ICC Energy DWC-LLC — Powering Syria's Grid