Required certification · Qatar
Kahramaa (Electricity & Water)
Qatar's electricity and water network operator, with authorized contractor lists
Market position
Kahramaa (Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation) describes itself as the sole owner and operator of Qatar's electricity and water transmission and distribution systems. For consultants and contractors it publishes approved materials lists and lists of authorized electrical and water contractors, and it licenses solar PV contractors for its BeSolar distributed-solar service. It also tracks building-permit related services online.
Qatar-specific note
MEP and solar contractors in Qatar should check Kahramaa's authorized electrical contractor, authorized water contractor and approved PV contractor lists, and its approved materials lists, before bidding on work that ties into the network. The PV contractor licence has its own application and guidelines on the Kahramaa site.
Pros
- + Published lists of authorized electrical and water contractors
- + Approved materials lists for electricity distribution, water and transmission work
- + Solar PV contractor licence with published requirement guidelines
Cons
- − Contractor lists load by script and give little detail
- − Licence fees are not shown on the pages read
- − Separate lists and processes for electricity, water and solar work
Typical Qatar pricing
No fees shown on Kahramaa's contractor pages; licence application forms are provided for download.
Why this matters for Qatar trades
The Ministry of Finance’s Monaqasat portal requires classification, with an audited balance sheet, before a company can take part in government tenders. The General Tax Authority administers income tax (10%), withholding tax and excise tax through its Dhareeba portal; Qatar has no VAT as of September 2026, and EY reports that the GTA will run e-invoicing under the draft law. Law No. 12 of 2024 requires employers to report vacancies and salaries to the Ministry of Labour and to fill designated jobs with Qatari nationals. The Ministry of Municipality issues building permits through an AI-based system launched in October 2025; QCS 2014 applies to all buildings under construction, according to The Peninsula, with Ashghal adding Interim Advice Notes on its own projects; and Kahramaa publishes lists of authorized electrical and water contractors and licenses solar PV contractors.
Qatar construction and trades software selection is shaped by Monaqasat classification for government tenders, the Qatar Construction Specifications (QCS 2014), Ashghal’s tendering and prequalification for public works, the Qatarization law (Law No. 12 of 2024), and the tax position: Qatar has not introduced VAT, and a draft e-invoicing law approved on 6 May 2026 had no official go-live date by 30 September 2026.
Frequently asked
Is Kahramaa (Electricity & Water) a good fit for Qatar trades?
Kahramaa (Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation) describes itself as the sole owner and operator of Qatar's electricity and water transmission and distribution systems. For consultants and contractors it publishes approved materials lists and lists of authorized electrical and water contractors, and it licenses solar PV contractors for its BeSolar distributed-solar service. It also tracks building-permit related services online. MEP and solar contractors in Qatar should check Kahramaa's authorized electrical contractor, authorized water contractor and approved PV contractor lists, and its approved materials lists, before bidding on work that ties into the network. The PV contractor licence has its own application and guidelines on the Kahramaa site.
What does Kahramaa (Electricity & Water) cost in Qatar?
No fees shown on Kahramaa's contractor pages; licence application forms are provided for download. Pricing and availability can change by region; confirm current Qatar pricing on the vendor's site before committing.
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