For the first time in the Middle East, Elsewedy Cables, a leader in cables manufacturing, has become the first company to receive the KEMA (CESI) Complete System Type Test for its 500 kV cable with enameled copper conductor. The test was carried out by KEMA (CESI) (Netherlands) with preparations and installations by the KEMA team and BRUGG accessories team. KEMA (CESI) is a world leader in consulting, testing, inspections, and certification for the global energy industry. The KEMA (CESI) Type Test is considered a respected verification of the reliability and safety of the tested objects.

The Type Test validates the conformance of the cable system through a series of tests, carried out in accordance with a recognized international standard IEC 62067. The cable system tested fulfilled the requirements of this standard. KEMA (CESI), an international accredited expert in risk management and quality assurance that provides world-renowned testing, certification, and advisory services to the energy value chain, endorsed the relevant ratings assigned by the manufacturer.