WCA January 2009

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Underground powerlinks in Qatar

A new contract has been signed between Nexans and KAHRAMAA for the phase VIII expansion and development programme of Doha’s electricity network, following the order worth €80 million announced in June. Nexans has been awarded a turnkey contract worth 58 million euros by the Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA) to imple- ment six underground powerlinks, ranging from 34 to 250 MVA, to reinforce and extend the high voltage (HV) network serving Doha, the capital of Qatar. These powerlinks, which will connect substations serving the Al Wajbah area of Doha, form part of KAHRAMAA’s phase VIII projects for the expansion and development of Qatar’s electricity network to increase its capacity to meet the rapid increase in demand created by the country’s urban and appointed an experienced executive in the European IT and telecoms industry, as director of business development. He will report to Karel Helsen, vice president for broadband for the optical fibre technology and network solutions specialist. Mr Ludin, a Swiss national, has worked with senior management in the telecommunications industry across Europe and the Middle East in a career spanning 25 years. He has held high-level positions in international companies including Global Crossing, BT and Digital Equipment Corporation. Draka Communications has con- siderable experience in managing broadband infrastructure projects, such as the Citynet FTTH deployment in Amsterdam, now moving into its second phase. Draka Holdings NV – Netherlands Fax : +31 2056 89899 Email : info@draka.com Website : www.draka.com New Draka appointment Peter Ludin, Draka Communications has

economic development. Nexans will provide a complete turnkey package for this project, which is due for completion in July 2009. This includes design, development, supply and installation of a total of 96 km of 66kV and 132kV single core cables and accessories.

KAHRAMAA, with the first contract dating back to the 1970s.

The cables will be manufactured in Nexans factories in France and Belgium. Nexans – France Fax : +33 15669 8484 Email : nexans.web@nexans.com Website : www.nexans.com

This project is the latest in Nexans’ long history of collaboration with

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