Ducab Wins Al Dhafra 400 kV EPC Deal
Ducab Group, through its Ducab HV division, won the full EPC contract to supply and install 400 kV cables and accessories for the Al Dhafra solar plant. The link will connect the project to Abu Dhabi’s main TRANSCO transmission grid.
Group CEO Mohammad Almutawa announced the contract at the WETEX exhibition. He said Ducab feels proud to support the UAE’s Energy Strategy 2050. The partnership covers engineering, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning. With this order, Ducab now supplies cables for the three largest solar projects in the UAE.
Backing the UAE’s Flagship Solar Projects
Ducab already provides its custom SolarBICC cables to Abu Dhabi’s Shams 1 plant and Dubai’s Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. These sites rank among the world’s largest solar projects. The new Al Dhafra contract further anchors Ducab as a key cable supplier to utility‑scale solar in the region.
The company also champions the “Made in the UAE” initiative. It not only serves leading power projects, but also supports local manufacturers and auxiliary industries, helping deepen national industrial capability.
Local Partnerships and Industrial Value Chain
To build local value, Ducab works with partners across the UAE industrial chain, including EGA, KIZAD, and Borouge. It sources many materials and services from UAE‑based organizations. This approach supports local jobs and strengthens domestic supply chains tied to the energy sector.
By embedding local partners into projects like Al Dhafra, Ducab helps create a more resilient ecosystem for advanced cable production and related industries. This ecosystem aligns with the UAE’s wider economic diversification goals.
Al Dhafra’s Role in Energy Strategy 2050
The Al Dhafra solar project directly supports the UAE’s Energy Strategy 2050, which aims to lift clean energy’s share of the national energy mix from 25% to 50% by 2050. The plant will use advanced bifacial solar panels that capture light from both sides for higher efficiency.
Al Dhafra will have a 2 GW capacity and will supply power to Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC). Once fully operational, it will stand as the world’s largest single‑site solar power plant, using about 3.5 million solar panels to generate enough electricity for roughly 160,000 homes while cutting 2.4 million tonnes of CO₂ annually.
