Publish Date : 18-Feb-2014
Bahra Cables Co. declared that it has secured a contract worth SR127 million from Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for the delivery of low and medium voltage cables to be used at Jeddah South Thermal Power Plant stage-1 (JSTPP).
The JSTPP stage-1costs $3.2 billion (SR12 billion) and is owned by Saudi Electricity Company (SEC). It will generate 2400-2800 MW of electricity to meet 2 million people's demand.
"Bahra Cables daily adds more clients to its network of clients of large local, regional and international companies that trust our cables, which meet all requirements and highest international standards," said Talal Idriss, CEO of Bahra Cables Co.
Following the signing of two memorandums of understanding with the two French companies, AREVA and EDF, the signing of new agreement took place. Both companies will execute projects in Saudi Arabia within the nuclear power program of King Abdullah City for Atomic and renewable Energy (K.A.CARE).
"The government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah and his crown prince is very keen to execute mega projects that will provide a better life for citizens and residents of Saudi Arabia. Jeddah South Thermal Power Plant will add 2400-2800 MW of electricity for domestic and industrial use, and will reduce loads on the existing power plants, and ensure a constant flow of electricity which, in turn, improves lives of millions of people, a goal that our government is very keen to pursue," he added.
"Bahra Cables products enjoy the trust of industrial and construction sectors, which enabled the company to partake in the implementation of many projects in Saudi Arabia, and meet all the necessary requirements," said Idriss.
"Bahra Cables meet all international standards as it always did since its inception. Bahra Cables produces various kinds of cables, including high, medium and low voltage cables, which are fire resistant and do not emit smoke or toxic and suffocating gases in the case of electric circuits Bahra Cables is the recipient of a number of accreditation certificates such as KEMA, IPH, SASO, LPCB, CSA, BASEC, and others for its production of power cables," he added.
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