| Nexans, France, has announced the signature of a contract with General Electric Company of Libya (GECOL) to provide high-voltage underground power transmission links in the country's two main cities: Tripoli and Benghazi. The system will connect the electricity substations, either existing or under construction, that will provide power to the �Suk el Juma�, �Ainzarra� and �National� districts of Tripoli, as well as the North and Central districts of Benghazi. The new underground links will raise the power transmission capabilities of these two cities, where demand for electricity is growing rapidly.
The infrastructure and fixtures, financed entirely by Libya, are scheduled for completion within a 30-month period. Nexans will make use of its European production facilities in France, Belgium and Switzerland, as well as its Libyan branch, Nexans Libya, formed specifically for this project. �This success was achieved thanks to the competitiveness of our group, the acknowledged quality and performance of our products, and a long-standing relationship based on mutual respect and trust in all circumstances with an extremely demanding and highly professional customer," commented Mr Patrick Barth, managing director of Nexans� high-voltage activity. For this new challenge, Nexans will engineer, supply and install 190km of extra-high-voltage (275kV) cables, 750 connection accessories, 60km of civil engineering infrastructure and 60km of telecommunications and remote control cables. Some parts of the project will be carried-out by reputable Libyan or international subcontractors under Nexans supervision.
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