UAE’s Ducab & EtihadWE to bolster country’s power transmission network

  • Date: 06-Sep-2022
  • Source: GCC Business News
  • Sector:Industrial
  • Country:UAE
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UAE’s Ducab & EtihadWE to bolster country’s power transmission network

UAE’s largest industrial manufacturing business & solution provider, Ducab Group has entered into a new turnkey partnership with Etihad Water and Electricity (EtihadWE) in order to strengthen the country’s power transmission network.

The latest collaboration builds on EtihadWE’s efforts to keep pace with urban development in the northern Emirates and meet the future needs of the vital sectors.

The project is expected to conclude in 2023, and Ducab will manage the delivery of 132kV high-voltage transmission lines between several of EtihadWE’s existing Power Stations.

According to the statement, the copper cabling is being entirely sourced, designed, and manufactured within the UAE, utilizing Ducab Group’s comprehensive Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) capabilities, while proudly championing the ‘Made in the Emirates’ hallmark.

“We are proud to be collaborating with EtihadWE to apply the most innovative, safe, and sustainable energy solutions available in the market today. This project is also a testament to the exceptional value that can be delivered to entities within the UAE when utilizing the local capabilities of a thriving industrial value chain.”

Ducab’s HV facility is the Middle East’s first dedicated high voltage (60-150kV) and extra-high voltage (220-500kV) solutions provider within Ducab Group. It operates from an advanced manufacturing and testing facility in