Nexans wins $116 million Dubai extra-high voltage cabling contract

Nexans, Paris, France, has been awarded a 90 million-euros (approximately $116 million) turnkey contract by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) to construct Dubai’s first extra-high voltage (EHV) underground cable system operating at 400 kV. The project will play a key role in DEWA’s plans to upgrade its power transmission infrastructure to meet the constantly increasing demand for electrical power created by the rapid expansion of Dubai Emirate.