Saudi Arabia – City and Street Lighting in al-Bāha Province

Between 2017 and 2023, Quantum carried out one of its most extensive public and urban upgrades abroad, bringing Italian efficiency and innovation to the heart of the Arabian Peninsula. The project covered the entire street lighting network in the province of al-Bāha, a vast and complex mountainous area in the south of Saudi Arabia, close to Mecca, covering some 9,921 km².

The area-wide intervention included theinstallation of around 12,000 new LED lighting points, designed to ensure high energy efficiency and lighting that complies with international standards on visual comfort, road safety and light pollution control.

In such articulated urban and street environments, the main challenge is to combine energy saving and lighting quality, while at the same time ensuring:

• adequate luminance of the roadway;
• luminous uniformity;
• glare reduction;
• ability of light to act as an effective visual guide for drivers and pedestrians.

To achieve these goals, Quantum integrated advanced intelligent management technologies, including twilight sensors, dynamic lighting control systems, timers and remote control devices.

A key element of the project was the use of GIS (Geographic Information System) technology, which made it possible to manage the entire infrastructure through a single digital platform. This system allows the simultaneous analysis of geographical and information data, enabling not only the precise mapping of all lighting points, but also the monitoring and predictive maintenance of the network.

The result is a plant that guarantees maximum efficiency, minimum environmental impact and total operational control, tangibly improving the appearance and functionality of the area.

The project in the province of al-Bāha represents for Quantum a virtuous example of howpublic lighting can be transformed into a strategic asset for sustainable urban development, bringing innovation even in challenging and international contexts.