Advancing solutions for the future

THE POWER INDUSTRY continues to adopt new technologies. In recent times it is evolving evolve faster to accommodate the growing renewables sector.

This has produced both challenges and opportunities, but cable companies in the Middle East are not far behind when it comes to innovations.

One of the drivers in this sector is the Prysmian Group, a major energy and telecom cable systems company based in Italy.

This March, during the Middle East Energy conference held in Dubai, the company showcased its innovative cable solutions for the solar power industry. Within the product portfolio on display at MEE 2023, including HV/EHV underground and submarine cable systems and innovative specialties such as the PRY­CAM technology, the group presented an array of products that reinforce the group’s commitment to sustainability. This includes innovative leadless cable designs for challenging environmental conditions and cable solutions for renewable energy applications.

“Middle East Energy is a premier platform in the region and Prysmian Group is proud to present our full range of products,” stated Cinzia Farisè, CEO MEAT region Prysmian Group. “We rely not only on a vast product range, but also on a strong presence with offices and factories throughout the Middle East to support the energy transition in the Region,” she added.

The company also showcased its Prysmian PRYSOLAR cables for the Middle

East Region. Prysmian’s PRYSOLAR offers extreme climate strength and 30 years’ lifetime, reduced OPEX and lower levelised cost of energy.

Meanwhile, Prysmian’s subsidiary Oman Cables Industry also highlighted its latest products. OCI in March signed an agreement with Fujairah Gold to jointly develop green copper rod from 100% secondary copper. They also aim to establish acceptability of Green Copper rod for cable manufacturing and jointly develop a value proposition for Green Copper to achieve sustainability goals and support net zero carbon targets by 2050.

At the MEE 2023, Middle East Specialised

Cables’ (MESC) CEO Fadhil Al Saadi said that his company is looking to diversify its portfolio to provide cables not only for the oil and gas industry but also for the renewables industry, especially for solar and wind energy. MESC has already begun supplying solar cables to companies in the Middle East. At this stage, MESC has begun manufacturing cables for electric vehicles, as well as nuclear cables.

Commercialisation of these new cables will take some time, he added, explaining that it has become important for the company to diversify. Saadi also added that the company intends to add the transportation sector to its portfolio.

Not dissimilar to industrial cables is the internet cables sector. Superior Essex Communications provides PoE cabling technologies, which are not only designed to enable sustainable intelligent buildings, but they are also equipped with sustainability attributes.

The new cables industry is creating the backbone for advanced networks of the future. ■