Riffa Views turns on full power to world-class facilities

Riffa Views sets a new milestone as its world-class golf facilities are switched into full power mode. The golf Clubhouse, the underground car park and the Academy building now all have a permanent power supply from the 66 KV primary sub-station located on site.

This landmark follows the switch on of the permanent power supply in August 2008 to the Riffa Views International School, which is just completing its first full year of operation, and to several of the completed villas on the development. The remaining sub-stations will be gradually energized as the main villa handover phase commences during the summer and autumn months.

Alfredo Laffitte, Chief Executive Officer of Riffa Views commented: “This infrastructure milestone is further proof of our continuing commitment to achieve an efficient completion and delivery of the project. A reliable power supply to the development has been established before the main villa handover phase commences. The completion of these and other key elements of the development’s infrastructure assist in guaranteeing the sustainability of the Riffa Views’ community.”

The project features three 66 KV facilities and 42 secondary sub-stations around the site. Two of the development’s 66 KV facilities were completed and energized in April 2008 and supply power to the entire development through a network of underground cables. This state-of-the-art infrastructure system guarantees that the project will meet the anticipated demand for power in years to come.

Construction work at Riffa Views continues to make progress with 60 per cent of the road network now completed and the construction of the Riffa Views Country Club is due for completion in July 2009. There will be additional milestones achieved in July 2009 when the Park and Lagoons gatehouses are completed and The Royal Golf Club gatehouse is opened for exclusive use by members and visitors of the Club.