Ducab's supply cables meet the 60-year operating life quality and safety standards

Abu Dhabi, UAE - 19 March 2014

The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) has announced that the first consignment of locally-produced non-class 1E cable has been delivered to the UAE's nuclear plants under construction in Barakah.

The cables have been manufactured and supplied by the Dubai Cable Company Ltd. (Ducab) and will be used for non-class 1E power and lighting in the four units at the Barakah nuclear site. The cables are of the highest quality and have successfully passed the 60-year operating life qualification test. ENEC's Equipment Qualification (EQ) team witnessed the final part of the 8-month long-term test, conducted in Kinectrics Inc. in Toronto, Canada, on 8 January 2014, to confirm that the different cable types meet ENEC's stringent operational and safety requirements.

The first shipment of 324,000ft of Non-Class 1E cables out of the total 16 million feet on order was delivered to ENEC on 31 January 2014, as per the first Release to Manufacture (RTM). These cables will be used for Unit 1 at Barakah, the site of the UAE's first nuclear energy plants, where construction work is underway.

A delegation of senior officials from Ducab visited the Barakah site on this occasion and was welcomed by Mohamed Al Hammadi, Chief Executive Officer at ENEC. The Ducab delegation was headed by Eng. Jamal Al Dhaheri, Chairman of Ducab.

"The delivery of the first consignment of Ducab cables is an important milestone in the development of our country's first nuclear power plant and supports the UAE's goal for economic diversification," said Mr. Al Hammadi. "Nuclear energy will provide a safe, clean, reliable and efficient source of electricity that will help power the UAE's rapid economic growth. We at ENEC are pleased to partner with Ducab, a UAE company that matches global standards as well as ENEC's expectation for 60-year operating life cables meeting the highest quality and safety standards."

"With its world-class nuclear energy project, ENEC has played a pivotal role in the UAE's industrial development program," said Hassan Omar, General Manager - Technical & Quality, Ducab. "Our dedicated team has been working diligently since 2011 to develop this range of premium and extended long-life cables made to American & NQA Standards. We are extremely grateful to ENEC for granting Ducab the opportunity to prove and elevate our capabilities."

One of the largest manufacturers of power cables and copper products in the Middle East, Ducab is equally owned by the governments of Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The company was established in 1979 by the Dubai government as a joint venture with BICC Cables. Ducab currently supplies high-quality power cables and accessories to customers in 40 countries across the world.

ENEC's dedicated Industrial Development Team is working with KEPCO and various UAE companies to ensure that they meet the strict quality, safety and technical standards ENEC has set for suppliers looking to tender for the contract packages.

ENEC's rigorous Nuclear Quality Assurance program ensures the UAE's first nuclear energy plants are designed, constructed, commissioned and operated in line with the best industry practices, governing codes and standards, as well as the strict regulations and license requirements outlined by the UAE's independent nuclear energy regulatory body, the Federal Authority of Nuclear Regulation (FANR).

Now with three cable manufacturing site facilities across Abu Dhabi and Dubai, Ducab has a manufacturing capability of over 110,000 metric tonnes of high, medium and low voltage cables and wires per annum. The company was also the preferred cable supplier for landmark UAE projects such as the Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi airport, Burj Khalifa, the Dubai Metro and Palm Jumeriah.

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About ENEC
The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) is working to deliver safe, clean, efficient and reliable nuclear energy to the United Arab Emirates - energy that is needed to support the UAE's social and economic growth.

Established by decree in December 2009 by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, ENEC specializes in the deployment, ownership and operation of civil nuclear energy plants within the UAE, with a mission to deliver electricity to the UAE grid in 2017. 

Driven by a Culture of Safety, ENEC's overriding priority is ensuring the safety of the UAE community, employees and the environment.

For more information, visit www.enec.gov.ae

Media Contact: media@enec.gov.ae

About Ducab
Ducab is a leading provider of copper cabling products and is the first choice for many prestigious contractors due to its record of quality and customer service. Ducab has supplied cables and wires to a number of landmark projects, including the Burj Khalifa, Dubai Metro, Emirates Palace, Burj Al Arab, Atlantis the Palm and Yas Marina Circuit. Ducab achieved record sales of AED 4.9 billion for 2011, a 39% increase over the previous year.

Jointly owned by the Investment Corporation of Dubai and the General Holding Corporation (GHC), Ducab operates five manufacturing facilities in the UAE include Ducab Jebel Ali, Ducab Mussafah 1 Factory, Ducab Mussafah 2 Factory, Copper Rod Factory and High Voltage (HV) Cable Systems Factory. With five manufacturing facilities, the company has a manufacturing capability of over 105,000 copper tonnes of high, medium and low voltage cables per annum. The company's product range includes High Voltage cables up to 400kV, Ducab Powerplus Medium Voltage cables up to 33kV, Low Voltage power cables, control & auxiliary, wiring and lead-sheathed cables, Ducab-Smokemaster- Low Smoke and Fume cables, and FLAMBICC (Fire Resistance Cables), cable components and cable accessories.

Ducab is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company and also has certification to the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System and OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety issued by BASEC (British Approval Services for Cables).   Ducab cables are also approved by the Loss Prevention Certificate Board (LPCB) and Lloyd's Register, UK.

For further information please contact:
Yara Al Sarayera
Hiba Moussa
Anit Kurian
Ducab
ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller
ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller
+971 4 815 8888
+971 4 450 4600
+971 4 450 4600
yara.alsarayera@ducab.com
hiba.moussa@bm.com
anit.kurian@bm.com

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