Ducab, a leading manufacturer of high quality power cables in the Middle East, has recently been awarded the prestigious cable system contract for Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s (Dewa) new 750 MW ‘L’ power station in Jebel Ali.

Dewa awarded the power and desalination station package to a consortium led by Mitsubishi Corporation along with Toshiba Corporation, Fisia Italimpianti, Areva (Alsthom) and ETA Group as the partners. Lahmeyer International of Germany is the engineering consultant for this project.
According to the terms of the contract, Ducab will design, manufacture and supply all cable systems for the new power station and desalination plant.
“Ducab has been the trusted choice of Dewa’s power and desalination plant projects, from Stations ‘E’ in 1995 to Station ‘K’ in 2002 and has successfully fulfilled the cable systems contract every time by committing fully to the specifications laid by the client’s engineers,” says a company spokesman.
“This new contract hallmarks the customer satisfaction and trust which are considered as the most valued recognitions at Ducab.”
Announcing the new contract, managing director Colin Paskins said: “Ducab’s relationship with Dewa is built upon its ability to deliver high quality products in a timely manner. The successful completion of the projects in the past for Dewa, positioned Ducab as the strong contender for the new project.
“However, the new contract offered fresh challenges, since an innovative cable system needed to be designed specifically for this project. Ducab met this challenge well by meeting the high standards of cable performance specification.”
“The cable specifications laid down demanded high standards and superior performance under extreme conditions, including exposure to fire and preventing water penetration. As rigorous quality tests are habitual at Ducab, the company prides itself on meeting and exceeding the client specifications. Ducab’s stress on quality is widely recognised in the market and by our existing customers and that helps us to craft long-lasting and rewarding association,” added Paskins.
Toshiba Corporation, the power plant contractor, decided in favour of Ducab after a diligent four month long evaluation process. Ducab had to undergo a stringent quality evaluation process to qualify for this project, and against stiff competition from reputed Japanese and Korean manufacturers, he pointed out.
Ducab’s consistent high standard service, innovative cable design customised to meet the client needs and its professionalism have won the company the contract, he added.
The company’s advanced E-Next system, which permits customers to track delivery status of their orders, was also an important factor that highlighted Ducab’s ability to meet project deadlines without compromising on its high quality standards.
In addition to the power station cables, Ducab is also supplying cables for the desalination plant being built by Fisia Italimpianti.