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News Release from: Prysmian Cables and Systems
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 15 February 2008
HV cable supply contract by Emirates
Aluminium
A new major HV cable order for Prysmian will further strengthen its presence in the Middle East region where it is already carrying out power cable projects in the UAE; Qatar and Bahrain
Prysmian, a worldwide leading player in the power and TLC cables industry, has signed a 23.3 million euro EPC (Engineering Procurement Construction) contract with Emirates Aluminium Company (EMAL) for the supply and installation of high voltage cables and systems for the world's largest aluminium smelter facility, under construction in Taweelah Area, Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) With a total annual capacity of 1.4 million tons per year, the new smelter would go a long way toward supplying a shortfall in world aluminium supply
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 11 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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With this contract, Prysmian is set to further strengthen its business in the Middle East region, where it is already carrying out important power cable projects, particularly in UAE, Qatar and Bahrain.
The Middle East is a key area for the Prysmian expansion strategy, particularly in high value-added markets, where special products and services are required, including extra high voltage and submarine cables and systems, industrial cables for the oil and gas industry (on-shore and off-shore) and fire resistant cables for constructions.
Prysmian will supply 22km of 400kV cable (one cable circuit, interconnection between Transco network in Taweelah and EMAL smelter) and 20km of 220kV cables (21 cable circuits, connections within EMAL smelter).
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The first cable connection is scheduled for the end of 2008, while the last connection will be energised in January 2010.
This contract represents a successful commercial operation, achieved through a strong focus on the customer needs and a selective attitude towards the high technological and most challenging projects in the market.
This is perfectly supported by the wide range of Prysmian products and over 100 years of systems engineering experience worldwide.
In the Middle East region Prysmian has offices and facilities in Dubai and Abu Dhabi (UAE) Doha (Qatar), Manama (Bahrain) and Kuwait.
The most important project Prysmian is currently involved in is the construction of the submarine high voltage power connection between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, with the GCCIA (Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority).
Other relevant projects are: Fujairah (UAE) and Doha (QATAR) main transmission projects (high voltage power cables); Pearl GTL, the bigger oil and gas project started in 2006 in Qatar, and Ras Laffan Gasfield downstream development in Qatar, (industrial cables); Burj Dubai, the highest tower in the world (fire protection power cables); Palm Island Dubai - Logo Island interconnection (submarine medium voltage power cables).
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