Cables manufactured by Ducab HV were deployed in a 400kV cable circuit making it the first instance of a 400kV circuit to enter service using cables manufactured in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), according to a release issued by Ducab HV.
The project for the Taweelah-B Power Station in Abu Dhabi, owned by TAPCO, was completed two months ahead of schedule. The circuit is a critical component helping Tapco provide a secure electricity supply for the Emirates. TAPCO (Taweelah Asia Power Company) owns the largest independent water and power plant in the UAE.
According to Dale Huntington, Managing Director, TAPCO, “One of the key reasons we awarded this project to Ducab HV was the challenging time line and to complete the project two months ahead of schedule shows the real benefit of having a world-class local supplier.”
Ahmad Al Mazrouei, Chairman, Ducab HV said “This is a proud moment for Ducab HV and a great example of the development of technology within the region. Ducab HV was conceived as a joint venture between local utilities and Ducab for exactly this reason; to be able to provide the highest technology from a local base. The success is down to excellent team work from all our staff as well as the end client TAPCO, our customer AGPS, and our suppliers.”
Ducab HV is the first dedicated high voltage (60kV – 150kV) and extra high voltage (220kV – 500kV) power cable manufacturing facility in the Middle East. Ducab HV is a joint venture established between Ducab, Dewa and Department of Energy in Abu Dhabi.
Ducab Group is jointly owned by the Investment Corporation of Dubai and Senaat (General Holding Corporation, Abu Dhabi), generating approximately$1.5 billion revenue in 2017.