Bahra Cables Co. signed a contract for SR127 million with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). Following the deal, Bahra Cables will supply low and medium voltage cables for the use at Jeddah South Thermal Power Plant stage-1 (JSTPP), which costs $3.2 billion (SR12 billion). It is owned by Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) and generate 2400-2800 MW of electricity enough for 2 million people.

Talal Idriss, CEO of Bahra Cables Co., said: "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."

The new agreement comes a few days after the signing of two memorandums of understanding with the two French companies — AREVA and EDF. Both companies will implement projects in Saudi Arabia within the nuclear power program of King Abdullah City for Atomic and renewable Energy (K.A.CARE).

He added: "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."

Idriss explained that 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.

He further added that 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.