Power Cables Suppliers, Saudi Arabia
Power cables in Saudi Arabia are the LV and MV cables that distribute electricity from SEC substations and private plants to buildings, motors, pumping stations and solar farms. This page lists Saudi power cable suppliers and explains cable construction, copper versus aluminium, armour for single and multicore cables, IEC 60502 and the GSO adoptions, SEC, owner and SABER requirements as of 2026, and what drives price and lead time.
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What are power cables, and what do Saudi networks and plants use?
Power cables carry the main load current of an installation, from the utility or plant substation through switchboards to each consumer. They make up most of the metres in the cables and wiring category for Saudi Arabia; this page covers what to decide when buying them. Saudi distribution has long been built around 13.8 kV, with SEC substations rated 115/13.8 kV in Dammam and Al-Hassa and 110/13.8 kV in Jeddah and Makkah reported in 2010, alongside 33 kV networks, and below that the 0.6/1 kV cables of buildings and plants.
| Cable type | Saudi application | What to specify |
|---|---|---|
| MV XLPE cable, single or three core | SEC 13.8 kV and 33 kV distribution, industrial plant rings in Jubail and Yanbu, solar and wind collection | IEC 60502-2 voltage designation, copper or aluminium, screen size for the fault level, armour, water blocking |
| LV XLPE multicore, SWA, PVC sheath | Feeders to MCCs, pumps and plant in industrial cities | 0.6/1 kV to IEC 60502-1 or BS 5467, galvanised steel wire armour |
| LV XLPE multicore, LSZH sheath | Hospitals, airports, metro and high-rise buildings in Riyadh and Jeddah | Low smoke zero halogen sheath, BS 6724 where the consultant calls it up |
| LV single core, AWA | Transformer to main switchboard links, heavy DC and AC feeders | Aluminium wire armour, never steel, on single cores |
| Aluminium conductor LV and MV | Utility distribution, long plant feeders, PV plants | Larger cross-section, aluminium-rated terminations |
Power cables come with neighbours on every schedule: control cables for motor and interlock circuits, instrumentation cables for process loops, fire resistant cables for life safety, glands and lugs at each end and trays and ladders along the route.
Which insulation, conductor and armour should Saudi buyers choose?
Saudi utility and industrial power circuits are now mostly XLPE insulated, with conductor metal and armour chosen per route. Get these three right and most later problems at termination and testing disappear.
- XLPE insulation: Prysmian's 0.6/1 kV IEC 60502-1 datasheet lists 90 degrees C as the maximum operating temperature and 250 degrees C for short circuits. The higher operating limit is what keeps conductor sizes reasonable in Saudi summers.
- Copper or aluminium: aluminium saves weight and cost on long distribution and solar runs; copper keeps cables smaller in congested switchrooms and risers. Lugs, connectors and glands must suit the metal.
- Armour: as Prysmian explains, multicore cables take galvanised steel wire armour because the cores' magnetic fields cancel, while single core cables need aluminium wire armour, since steel would carry induced current and overheat.
How do Saudi heat, soil and coastal conditions affect power cables?
Saudi power cables have to be rated by calculation for local air and ground temperatures, then protected against water and corrosion where the route demands it.
Rating calculations
GSO IEC 60287-1-1:2025, approved in April 2025 and based on IEC 60287-1-1:2023, gives the current rating equations for cables in air, ducts, troughs and direct burial, including partial drying of the soil. It leaves ambient values to the user, so make sure the designer used Saudi ground and air temperatures and the grouping on the real route.
Water and salt on the coasts
In Jubail, Dammam and the Red Sea coast, trenches can be wet and saline. IEC 60502-2 tells users to weigh the risk of radial water ingress and includes barrier designs against longitudinal water penetration, with a matching test, so ask for water-blocked MV cable on wet routes.
Remote and solar sites
Desert PV and wind projects run long collection circuits through open ground and sun. Specify UV resistant sheaths where cables are exposed, cap drum ends in storage, and plan drum sizes for the access roads.
Which standards and approvals apply to power cables in Saudi Arabia?
As of 2026, Saudi power cables are made to IEC standards adopted by GSO, approved by SEC for utility work and by the owner for plant work, and imported cable needs SASO conformity through SABER. Requirements change, so confirm the route with SASO or a conformity body before shipping.
| Requirement | Scope | Body |
|---|---|---|
| IEC 60502-1 | LV cables, 1 kV and 3 kV | IEC |
| GSO IEC 60502-2:2016 (from IEC 60502-2:2014) | MV cables from 6 kV to 30 kV, Um up to 36 kV | GSO |
| GSO IEC 60287-1-1:2025 | Current rating and losses | GSO |
| SEC approval of maker and item | Cables for SEC distribution and transmission | Saudi Electricity Company |
| Owner material specifications | Cables for Aramco, SABIC, Ma'aden and similar plants | The owner |
| SABER product and shipment certificates | Imported cables under SASO technical regulations | SASO |
IEC has since amended IEC 60502-2 (the consolidated 2014+AMD1:2024 version), while the GSO adoption still reflects 2014, so name the edition on the purchase order. On MV cable, independent bodies such as BASEC treat partial discharge, tan delta, heating cycle, impulse and DC oversheath tests as the critical checks; ask for the reports. For imports, read the SASO and SABER certificate guide.
Who supplies power cables in Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has a large domestic cable industry, which covers most LV and MV demand and helps on local content, with regional and international makers filling specialist needs.
- Saudi mills: Riyadh Cables Group, Saudi Cable Company, Jeddah Cables Company and Bahra Electric power cables.
- Regional makers: Elsewedy Electric, Ducab and Oman Cables Industry.
- International and Indian groups: Prysmian, Nexans and Polycab.
Order MV and large LV programmes direct from the mill with SEC or owner approval in hand; buy mixed building sizes through distributors in Riyadh, Jeddah or Dammam; keep stockists for emergencies, with drum labels, test reports and matching SABER certificates. The sourcing guide explains supplier checks.
What affects power cable prices and delivery in Saudi Arabia?
Copper and aluminium prices set most of a Saudi power cable quote, so mills offer short validity or metal adjustment clauses. Construction, approvals and distance make up the rest.
- Metal and size: conductor material and the sizes the rating study requires.
- Design: armour, screens, water blocking and LSZH or oil resistant sheaths.
- Approvals: SEC or owner approval of the exact item, witnessed tests and SABER certificates for imports.
- Logistics: heavy drums trucked to inland or northern sites, or imports through King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam or Jeddah Islamic Port.
To compare offers on one basis, post your power cable requirement with the schedule, voltage designation, standard, drum lengths and required approvals.
Sources
- Process Engineering, Saudi Electricity order for ABB substations (May 2010)
- Prysmian, 0.6/1 kV XLPE power cable datasheet to IEC 60502-1 (operating and short-circuit temperatures)
- Prysmian UK, choosing the correct armoured cable (SWA, AWA, BS 5467, BS 6724)
- GSO, GSO IEC 60287-1-1:2025 cable current rating
- IEC 60502-2:2014+AMD1:2024 consolidated version (IEC Webstore)
- GSO, GSO IEC 60502-2:2016
- BASEC, medium voltage cable testing and certification