Planning and Statistics Authority
Project charter
Aleppo 230 kV Substations Rehabilitation
APPROVEDV2Approved 2024-01-12
1Project identity
Required at this stage- Project name
- Aleppo 230 kV Substations Rehabilitation
- Project code
- PRJ-2026-004
- Project sponsor
- Salma Al-ZaimSalma Al-ZaimDeputy President, Finance, Administration & the Investment PlanP-012salma.alzaim@psa.gov.sy
- Project manager
- Eng. Maher Al-HamawiEng. Maher Al-HamawiDirector, Energy, Water & Utilities ProjectsP-021maher.alhamawi@psa.gov.sy
- Project owner
- Eng. Wassim Al-AzmEng. Wassim Al-AzmDirector General, Infrastructure & Reconstruction ProjectsP-013wassim.alazm@psa.gov.sy
- Portfolio & programme
- Energy & Water PortfolioEnergy & Water Systems Rehabilitation Programme
- Type & methodology
- Infrastructure · Construction
- Current phase
- 4Execution
2Background & rationale
Required at this stageRehabilitating four 230 kV substations in Aleppo city (28 high-voltage bays) and linking them to the control centre, to lengthen supply hours in the neighbourhoods and the industrial zone.
3Objectives
Required at this stage- 1Rehabilitate core energy, water and transport infrastructure
- 2Stimulate growth, restore production and attract investment
4Scope
Required at this stageIn scope
- Rehabilitating four 230 kV substations in Aleppo city (28 high-voltage bays) and linking them to the control centre, to lengthen supply hours in the neighbourhoods and the industrial zone.
- Syrian Arab Building Code compliance
- An approved plan to keep services running for residents during the works
Out of scope
- Operation and maintenance after the warranty period
- Work outside the approved site or system boundary
5High-level requirements
Required at this stage- 1Syrian Arab Building Code compliance
- 2An approved plan to keep services running for residents during the works
- 3Civil-defence requirements
6Deliverables
Required at this stage| 1 | Project management plan | 2024-02-23 |
| 2 | Main deliverable — stage 1 | 2025-06-02 |
| 3 | Main deliverable — final stage | 2026-05-14 |
| 4 | Final report | 2026-09-30 |
7Key milestones
Required at this stage- Charter approved2024-01-12
- Contract signed2024-06-20
- 50% of works complete2025-06-02
- Provisional acceptance2026-07-13
- Closure2026-09-30
8Budget
Required at this stage- Main contract72.0%SYP7.4B
- Supervision & consulting14.0%SYP1.4B
- Internal team9.0%SYP927.5M
- Contingency reserve (5%)5.0%SYP515M
The delivering body’s investment-plan allocationsTotalSYP10.3B
9Timeline
Required at this stage10Key risks
Required at this stage- HighMain contractor cash-flow trouble and late payment of subcontractors
- HighControl-room fire systems not meeting civil-defence requirements
- MediumFaults in the new transformers during commissioning
11Constraints
Required at this stage- Stay within the approved budget
- Comply with the unified contracts law (Law 51 of 2004)
12Assumptions
Required at this stage- Named internal staff available throughout
- Approvals land within the workflow’s action time limits
13Stakeholders
Required at this stage- Project sponsorDecisions and funding
- Project ownerAccepts deliverables, owns benefits
- National Project Management Office (PMO)Governance and compliance
14Success criteria
Required at this stage- 1Delivered within the approved budget
- 2On the approved date ±5%
- 3Target benefits within 12 months
15Governance structure
Required at this stage- Change CommitteeApproves scope, cost and schedule changesWeekly
- Project Approval CommitteeMethodology compliance, data quality, stage gatesFortnightly
- Project management teamDay-to-day control, risks, impediments, the periodic update cardWeekly