System Minutes Lost improves by 93%, indicating decrease in power outages

DOHA: Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has said that a new record has been made in the electricity network reliability as th...

DOHA: Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has said that a new record has been made in the electricity network reliability as the System Minutes Lost (SML) index recorded the best result in the corporation’s history, as the index is significantly lower than the permissible minute limit.

The figures indicate a decrease in outages for customers and a significant improvement in response time.

The System Minutes Lost (SML) index has improved by 93 percent in the electricity transmission network, according to the Electricity Network Performance Indexes in 2024 issued by Kahramaa.

The System Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI) in the electricity distribution network has improved by 11.4 percent in 2024 compared to 2023.

The System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) in the electricity distribution network improved by 15.6 percent in 2024, compared to the previous year. Kahramaa’s transmission and distribution system has the highest level of reliability as it has launched various stations with the latest devices and equipment.