Cegelec: Moroccan Expertise in Power Transmission Expands to Gulf Countries
Cegelec continues to strengthen its international presence as one of the leading Moroccan firms in the field of power transmission, following the successful completion of the Al-Wafra station, operating at 400 kilovolts in Kuwait, with a cost of 900 million dirhams. This strategic project is among the largest in the region and ensures electrical connectivity between Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Iraq, thereby contributing to the stabilization of the energy network in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.
The station, covering an area of five hectares, is equipped with advanced GIS technology, including 3.2 kilometers of gas-insulated busbars, ten overhead lines operating at 400 kilovolts, as well as four reactive power compensators with a capacity of 125 megavars, and a transit capacity of 3,500 megawatts. This project reflects the confidence that the GCC Interconnection Authority has in Moroccan expertise by selecting Cegelec to execute one of the most crucial energy projects in the region.
In this context, Abdallah Sabri, the General Director of Cegelec Morocco, confirmed that the company has accumulated significant experience over three decades through major projects executed alongside the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE), as well as projects in various African countries such as Benin, Ivory Coast, Guinea, and Senegal. This has enabled it to train hundreds of Moroccan engineers and technicians capable of executing high-value technical projects both domestically and internationally.
Following the success of the Al-Wafra station, Cegelec continued its expansion in the Gulf region, recently securing a new contract worth two billion dirhams for the establishment of three 400-kilovolt electrical stations in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
With this achievement, the company reaffirms its position as a trusted strategic partner in the development of energy infrastructure in the Gulf countries and highlights the increasing demand for Moroccan expertise in the field of power transmission on both regional and international levels.
