WCA May 2012

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$250m cable deal for UAE capital

▲ ▲ Bustling Abu Dhabi, site of a $250m cable installation project. Photo courtesy: Naseer132, iStockphoto

materials is complemented when used in conjunction with Supersmooth semi-conductive compounds, which ensure better friction resistance to be pulled into ducts, lower shrinkage and excellent Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance in sea water. The new power link is of critical importance to the capital’s power transmission system as it connects the Bahia and Saadiyat grids with some of Abu Dhabi’s most prestigious infrastructure and real estate developments. These include Yas Island, the home of the Formula 1 racing track, and Saadiyat Island’s Abu Dhabi Cultural District, which hosts global museums like the Louvre and the Guggenheim.

Borouge is the joint venture created by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and Borealis, an Austrian chemical and plastics provider and manufacturer. As part of the Transco project, Borouge will provide Prysmian with Superclean insulation and Supersmooth semi-conductive comp- ounds. These highly advanced plastics are manufactured by Borealis and distributed throughout the UAE by Borouge. The Superclean cable material is manufactured using advanced procedures so as to ensure that the cables are free from contamination and that cleanliness is maintained to the point of delivery.

The Abu Dhabi Transmission and Dispatch Company (Transco) has inked a deal with Prysmian Cables and Systems for a $250m cable installation project in the UAE capital. The 230km, 400kV project will see extra high voltage power cables manufactured for the Bahia and Saadiyat grids, and will form a significant part of the infrastructure development within the city. The cables will replace existing overhead power lines and will run underground. Although Prysmian will manufacture the cables, Abu Dhabi-based joint venture Borouge will be assisting the manufacturer on the project by providing insulation, semi-conductive and jacketing materials that will address the project’s critical demands for reliable, consistent and long-term performance.

Prysmian – Italy Email : info@prysmian.com Website : www.prysmian.com

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