CEPCO announces the Successful energization of 132kV Aluminum conductor Cable circuit, first of kind in KSA

CEPCO announced in a statement that it has successfully completed the design, supply installation, testing & commission of 132kV underground cable circuit, with Aluminum conductor, first of kind in KSA network, on 26 February 2022.

The Project consisting of three Single Core 2000 Sq.mm, XLPE Al cable with metallic shield copper wire and copper tape laid between the Substation 8288 and existing Substation 8179 complete with all required link boxes, SVL’s, Joints, GIS termination and other accessories with length 4.7km under the project name ‘Connection of Substation 8288 with 132kV network in Al- Nadheem Area, Contract No: 4400010261’.

For this project, 132kV cable was supplied by Jeddah cables Co., KSA and Cable accessories by Pfisterer, Switzerland.

On this occasion CEPCO’s management convey special and cordial thanks to Eng. Ibrahim Mohammed I Alkhenizan, Executive Vice President, Distribution and customer services (Acting), Saudi Electricity Company, for his continuous support to execute this first pilot project in SEC 132kV network.

Moreover M/s Cepco conveys its gratitude to Eng. Mahdi Naser Al Dosari, Chief Executive Officer Projects Development (Saudi Electricity company ) without his strong encouragement and support this project would not have been completed and handed over to SEC.

CEPCO started in 1978 with its headquarters based in Jeddah with several working divisions and provide turnkey solution in the field of Power transmission, distribution, renewable energy, Storm water and Infra structure developments. We are expert in all fields of EHV/HV/MV, Cables & substation, Fiber Optic network cables, Solar Power works and power plant works including the related Operation & Maintenance services, so as to meet our clients’ needs in fulfilling their requirements. We are one of the leading EPC contractors in kingdom of Saudi Arabia with branches Dubai & Egypt.

We state only some of our ongoing 132kV & 380kV UGC project, inside KSA in support of 2030 vision are such as Diriyah Gate, King Salman Park, PMBS project Phase-1 & Al Remal etc.,

Also, we are actively manufacturing in KSA some electrical products such as – Saudi Made product at: PTE, CEPCO Steel, Solar PV System: NOMMAD (Solar dry cleaning robotic solution) & CEPCO Training Center

The company supports their clients with a full-service for Power, Transmission, and infrastructure solutions, managed by dedicated teams who are driven by nothing but quality, accuracy, commitment, trust, and integrity.