The Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) on Wednesday held a virtual meeting to review the institutional performance, a statement said.
Chaired by president Essa bin Hilal al-Kuwari, the meeting aimed to ensure that the goals and plans included in the general strategy are met.
In attendance were directors and heads of departments. Al-Kuwari praised the efforts made by all employees to improve the level of services provided while hailing the progress towards achieving Kahramaa's vision and goals and ensuring an effective and influential presence at all levels.
The meeting reviewed the achievements of Kahramaa during the first quarter of 2021, discussed the progress of installing smart meters, evaluating the results and incoming data, and the implementation of a strategic project to install 100 charging stations for electric cars. The project is expected to reduce harmful carbon emissions by at least 7% until 2022.
During the first quarter of the year, Kahramaa also signed an agreement with Japanese company Marubeni to create a smart platform for the efficient use of electricity and water. This coincided with the launch of the national initiative to reduce consumption in the residential sector by 5%. This will help Kahramaa achieve a better understanding of consumption patterns and means of awareness-raising and rationalisation.
The meeting also reviewed the Corporation's achievements at the community level since Kahramaa participated in many national initiatives to raise awareness and further community development.
The participants stressed the outstanding performance of the institution in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic and the great efforts made to avoid any delay in the progress of projects and operational processes, as well as the excellent and rapid adaptation of the various departments to the challenging circumstances by adopting virtual meetings and communication.
Al-Kuwari thanked all employees and directed that all necessary steps and measures be taken to maintain the level and quality of the services provided. He asked to ensure that the progress of work is in line with the strategic plans and objectives in order to ensure continued development of the institution and contribute to keeping pace with prosperity and urban expansion.