Case Studies
Eland Cables plays a key role in delivering cable solutions to leading organisations around the world, across a breadth of industries. From challenging geographic locations to short lead-times and innovative customised solutions, our technical expertise, customer service and logistical experience has seen us called upon to supply cables and cable accessories for some of the world's most prestigious projects.
Below is a small selection of the projects we have worked on in your industry.
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ABB South Korea
Transmission, Distribution & Power NetworksProject Lead:
ABB
Location:
South Korea
Project Scope:
Manufacturing in South Korea of LV and MV switchgear systems for a Saudi power generation project
Requirement:
Ongoing supply of UL-approved cables
Eland Cables Solution:
UL-approved tri-rated cable supplied from one of the most comprehensive tri-rated portfolios in the cable industry
Benefit:
Security of supply guaranteed throughout the 8-year project
Key Facts
Reliability of supply
UL-approved cable specialist
Long-term relationship
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Addax Sierra Leone
Renewable EnergyProject Lead:
Addax BioEnergy
Location:
Sierra Leone
Project Scope:
Construction of a facility to supply up to 15mW of power to the country’s national grid
Requirement:
Complete cable supply for the sugarcane-based sustainable bioenergy project
Eland Cables Solution:
- Eland worked closely with the client’s technical team to determine the correct cables for use in their very demanding application
- Over 20 containers of cables will be provided over a two year period in this multimillion pound requirement
- This landmark renewable energy plant capable of supplying 20% of the needs of the country's national grid was completed on time.
Key Facts
Renewable energy cable specialist
Complete cable solution on complex project
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ArcelorMittal Liberia
Mining, Drilling & TunnellingProject Lead:
ArcelorMittal
Location:
Liberia
Project Scope:
Extension to an existing iron ore mine
Requirement:
Full range of power, instrumentation, MV and VFD cables to bespoke specifications
Eland Cables Solution:
- Our technical team designed bespoke VFD mining cable meeting the application's specific requirements
- 10 containers of cables were delivered to site on time to meet the project's tight schedule
Key Facts
Mining cable specialist
Customised cable solution
Expert international logistics
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BAA UK
AirportsProject Lead:
British Airports Authority (BAA)
Location:
UK
Project Scope:
Construction of London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5.
Requirement:
Primary and secondary circuit airfield lighting cables for lighting systems alongside runways, taxiways and the new airport terminal.
Ground power unit cables for the critical link to aircraft on the ground.
Eland Cables Solution:
- Eland Cables' technical team worked with contractors and specifiers to identify the correct airfield lighting cable to meet regulatory bodies and application requirements. Full technical specifications and independent test reports were submitted in support of the proposed cable
- Eland Cables' 400Hz extra-flexible orange ground support cable was selected to provide the link to GPUs in the aircraft bays
- These cables were delivered according to a challenging and precise delivery schedule to comply with the site's logistical requirement
Key Facts
Airport cables specialist
Expert cable logistics
Technical support
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Belectric UK
Building & ConstructionProject Lead:
Belectric
Location:
UK
Project Scope:
Construction of the UK's largest solar farm
Requirement:
Urgent requirement for 3 kilometres of 33kV cableEland Cables Solution:
Eland Cables was in the unique position of being able to deliver the cable to site on the day following order placement
Benefit:
Maintaining the schedule of works for a facility designed to power 14,000 homes while the land on which the solar panels sit continues to be used for grazing
Key Facts
Solar cable specialist
Fast response time and cable delivery
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BHP Billiton Australia
Mining, Drilling & TunnellingProject Lead:
BHP Billiton
Location:
Australia
Project Scope:
Rail link installation at Caval Ridge Mine, Australia’s largest coal mining complex
Requirement:
Installation complexities necessitated unique consignment configuration for 23km of contact wireEland Cables Solution:
- Provision of specialised, custom-made cable drums to facilitate the installation
- Express manufacture and delivery to Brisbane
Key Facts
Bespoke cable drum design and supply
Overhead line wire and contact wire specialist
Expert international logistics
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Bouygues Cyprus
Building & ConstructionProject Lead:
Bouygues
Location:
Cyprus
Project Scope:
Construction of Paphos Airport
Requirement:
100km of cables, including power and fire-resistant cablesEland Cables Solution:
A complex delivery programme using air, sea and road transportation ensured that the project was completed on schedule
Key Facts
Fire performance cable specialist
Expert international logistics
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British Antarctic Survey Antarctica
Renewable EnergyProject Lead:
British Antarctic Survey
Location:
Antarctica
Project Scope:
Facilities for biodiversity and climate change study
Requirement:
Cables and cable accessories that would resist extremely low temperatures and a changeable environment without compromising on performance and safetyEland Cables Solution:
- Specialist cables and accessories supplied
- Delivery to one of the most remote locations on earth achieved to deadline
Benefit:
The successful provision of specialist cables to this remote location enabled the Survey to set up its facilities in time to proceed with its climate change study.
Key Facts
Low temperature cable specialist
Expert international logistics capabilities
Reliable products and services
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Cable & Wireless Falkland Islands
Communications & TelecommunicationsProject Lead:
Cable & Wireless
Location:
Falkland Islands
Project Scope:
Increased mobile network coverage throughout the island, providing its inhabitants with the ability to send/receive pictures and to access the internet on their mobile phones for the first time in the island's history
Requirement:
Comprehensive package of power, data and telephone cablesEland Cables Solution:
- Eland Cables' technical team advised on the cable specification
- Our international logistics expertise then ensured that all of the cables were delivered on time and cost-efficiently
Benefit:
Cable & Wireless was able to source all of its cable requirements from one supplier for this high-impact project
Key Facts
Telecoms cable specialist
Fast response
Expert international logistics
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Costain UK
Building & ConstructionProject Lead:
Costain
Location:
UK
Project Scope:
Installation of traffic monitoring cameras inside the A38 Saltash Tunnel in Cornwall.
Requirement:
Data cables for high speed transmission connecting cameras situated throughout the 410m tunnel, feeding live travel information and images and onto traffic update screens in motorway service stations throughout the UK.
Eland Cables Solution:
- The installation environment left little room for manoeuvre. Our technical team recommended a twisted pair configuration for the cable in order to minimise the overall diameter of the finished cable, then ensured that the precise tolerances for each component part of the cable were observed.
- To prevent signal loss and electromagnetic interference the cables were to be both individually and collectively screened, giving optimum protection against crosstalk.
- In order to be compliant, cables sited in enclosed public spaces such as tunnels have to be sheathed in a low smoke zero halogen compound to prevent the emission of toxic fumes and smoke in the event of a fire.
- Once manufactured, these cables were promptly delivered to site and installed as part of a planned upgrade programme.
Key Facts
Data cable specialists
Expert Technical Support
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Dubai Airports United Arab Emirates
AirportsProject Lead:
Dubai World Central Al Maktoum International Airport
Location:
United Arab Emirates
Project Scope:
Construction of Dubai World Central Al Maktoum International Airport.
Requirement:
Immediate supply of UL-approved Tri-rated panel wire from 0.5mm2 up to 240mm2.
Eland Cables Solution:
Tri-rated cable supplied from one of the most comprehensive tri-rated portfolios in the cable industry.
Despatched on the same day the order was received in the full range of RAL colours.
Key Facts
Comprehensive range of UL-approved tri-rated cables
Fast response and fast delivery
Expert international logistics
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Eaton UK
SwitchgearProject Lead:
Eaton
Location:
UK
Project Scope:
Building of new communications panels forming part of the O2 telecommunications network
Requirement:
Logistical solution for the supply of tri-rated panel wireEland Cables Solution:
Just-in-time delivery from one of the most comprehensive ranges of tri-rated cables in the industry
Benefit:
Cost efficiencies driven by a reduction in wastage and improvements to working capital
Key Facts
Tri-rated cable specialistJust-in-time delivery
Inventory Management
Cost Efficiencies
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Ebola Care Clinics Liberia
Building & ConstructionProject Lead:
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Location:
Liberia
Project Scope:
Construction of three new Ebola Care Centres
Requirement:
Complete electrical package including power cables, installation tools, switchgears and distribution boards for the easy and speedy delivery of general power to the care centres, and to complex medical facilities Urgent delivery due to previous supplier's consignment having been rejected on quality issuesEland Cables Solution:
- Fulfilment of initial requirements onsite within two days.
- Balance of the project requirement successfully delivered to the agreed seven-day schedule.
Benefit:
The speedy provision of treatment and recovery facilities for a growing number of Ebola victims
Key Facts
Complete cable solution
Urgent and complex international project logistics
Quality cables
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Emaar Properties United Arab Emirates
SwitchgearProject Lead:
Emaar Properties
Location:
United Arab Emirates
Project Scope:
Construction of the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building
Requirement:
Installation of the building's switchgear systemsEland Cables Solution:
Eland Cables' logistics team ensured the delivery of the right cables on a specific floor by floor basis
Benefit:
On a complex construction project, the contractors were able to rely on Eland Cables to promptly deliver high quality cables and meet their logistical requirements
Key Facts
Eland Cables - partner of choice on some of the world's most prestigious projects
Switchgear cable specialist
Expert international logistics
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Endeavour Mining Mali
Mining, Drilling & TunnellingProject Lead:
Endeavour Mining
Location:
Mali
Project Scope:
Construction of a mine's power generation unit
Requirement:
Power, control and instrumentation cable with complex pre-shipment regimeEland Cables Solution:
- Extensive range of cable ready for immediate shipping
- Expedited delivery due to experience of country's import inspection procedures
Benefit:
Cables delivered within seven days of order placement
Key Facts
Mining cable specialist
Comprehensive cable portfolio
Expert international logistics
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Engro Elengy Pakistan
Marine & OffshoreProject Lead:
Elengy Terminal Pakistan Limited
Location:
Pakistan
Project Scope:
Construction of the Elengy Terminal
Requirement:
Urgent supply of the complete range of power, instrumentation and data cablesEland Cables Solution:
Delivery within four weeks of order placement
Benefit:
Full cable package promptly delivered to site
Key Facts
Extensive cable portfolio
Short lead times
Expert international logistics
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Eurotunnel France
Rail & MetroProject Lead:
Eurotunnel
Location:
France
Project Scope:
System for isolation of live cables
Requirement:
Improved safety in a high risk environmentEland Cables Solution:
- Assessment of the project termination requirements through site visits
- Bespoke cable design and manufacture for a 22kV bypass circuit
- Onsite training for Eurotunnel's French contractors
- Final pre-installation testing
Benefit:
Prevention of mortalities
Key Facts
High risk environment
Expert technical support
Bespoke cable design
Cable training programme
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Fluor Guinea
Mining, Drilling & TunnellingProject Lead:
Fluor
Location:
Guinea
Project Scope:
Bauxite production expansion project in Kamsar
Requirement:
Bespoke MV cable complete with accessories
Eland Cables Solution:
Customised cable design and full technical assistance from project design stage onwards.
Reduced lead time for manufacture followed by testing in The Cable Lab to ensure compliance and performance standards.
Full container load deliveries and end purchase of containers shipped to Guinea as per contractually agreed lead time.
Supplied in multiple cuts of specific lengths for speed of installation and reduction of cable wastage, helping keep project delivery on-time.
Key Facts
Customised cables
QA Lab tested
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Fogtec UK UK
Mining, Drilling & TunnellingProject Lead:
Fogtec UK
Location:
UK
Project Scope:
Dartford Tunnel refurbishment
Requirement:
Standard, enhanced and power fire performance cable range with product approvals from BASEC, LPCB and LULEland Cables Solution:
The full range of fire performance cable was available for immediate delivery
Benefit:
All cable supplied according to time-critical installation schedule
Key Facts
Fire performance cable specialist
BASEC and LPCB approved
Fast response and fast supply
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Gazprom Russia
Oil, Gas & PetrochemicalsProject Lead:
Gazprom
Location:
Russia
Project Scope:
Scheduled maintenance on an offshore drilling platform in northern Russia.
Requirement:
Offshore Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) power cable with an operating temperature range of -40°C to 110°C and holding GOST certification
Eland Cables Solution:
Eland Cables technical experts identified the specifications required to meet demands - the sheathing material on the chosen cable was of key importance in helping protect it against the extremes of temperature it would be subject to.
Cable matching the specification and achieving GOST certification (meeting national Russian standards) was then manufactured.
Benefit:
Prompt despatch with complete documentation meant smooth transit and the cables arriving in this remote location on schedule.
Key Facts
Oil & Gas cable specialist
Expert international logistics
GOST certification
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General Electric USA
Transmission, Distribution & Power NetworksProject Lead:
General Electric
Location:
USA
Project Scope:
Power Generation
Requirement:
Replacement of obsolete cable requiring design and manufacture of 45km of bespoke instrumentation cable
Eland Cables Solution:
Customised cable solution
Express manufacture and delivery of specialised cables
Key Facts
Bespoke cable design and supply
Instrumentation cable specialist
Short manufacturing lead times
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HAMBURG SÜD Germany
Marine & OffshoreProject Lead:
Hamburg Süd
Location:
Germany
Project Scope:
Construction of the world's largest refrigerated container ship: Cap San Lorenzo
Requirement:
Low temperature and marine-grade power cable on a large scaleEland Cables Solution:
- Supply of NEK606 standard offshore cable rated for operation to -400C.
- Delivered to Hamburg within two days of order
Key Facts
Marine cable specialist
Fast response and fast delivery
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Honeywell Bulgaria
Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)Project Lead:
Honeywell
Location:
Bulgaria
Project Scope:
Industrial cabling for manufacturing process control and automation solution
Requirement:
The original requirement was to supply a range of Belden cables as cost efficiently as possibleEland Cables Solution:
Eland Cables' team advised on a Belden alternative offering the same high quality performance at a fraction of the cost
Benefit:
Honeywell was able to achieve cost efficiencies whilst also ensuring reliability of supply for their ongoing requirements
Key Facts
Cost efficiences
Comprehensive range of Belden and Belden alternatives
Expert technical support
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Hong Kong Metro Hong Kong
Rail & MetroProject Lead:
Hong Kong Metro
Location:
Hong Kong
Project Scope:
Urgent supply of approved cable
Requirement:
Approved signalling cable urgently required to satisfy scheduled maintenance requirementsEland Cables Solution:
Eland Cables was in a position to immediately ship Network Rail-approved signalling cables that met all Hong Kong MTR specifications. The airfreighted cables arrived on time to meet the project team's deadline
Benefit:
Hong Kong MTR's contractor met its project deadline and avoided failed track possession penalties
Key Facts
Approved signalling cable
Rail cable supplied from stock
Delivered to Hong Kong in 5 days
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Huawei Bulgaria
Communications & TelecommunicationsProject Lead:
Huawei
Location:
Bulgaria
Project Scope:
Telecommunication network upgrade
Requirement:
Urgent requirement for double insulated PVC telecoms cableEland Cables Solution:
The cables were delivered to the site in Bulgaria within five days of receiving the enquiry
Benefit:
The ordering was made easy and the cable was delivered promptly allowing Huawei to concentrate on delivering on its project
Key Facts
Telecommunications cable specialist
Fast response time
Fast delivery
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IAMGOLD Burkina Faso
Mining, Drilling & TunnellingProject Lead:
IAMGOLD
Location:
Burkina Faso
Project Scope:
New mine construction project
Requirement:
Technical advice from The Cable Lab on cable selection - cables to multiple national standard demonstrating cross-standard comparisons.
Supply of 100+ instrumentation, LV & MV Power, and 50+ types of cable accessory including joints, complete grounding systems, and terminations.
Customised MV power cable for sub-station use designed and manufactured.
Expedited delivery including pre-shipment checks.
Eland Cables Solution:
Initial requirements supplied from stock followed by monthly shipments against mine development and maintenance timelines.
Key Facts
Supplied from stock
Technical support
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KBR Iraq
DefenceProject Lead:
KBR
Location:
Iraq
Project Scope:
US Army base maintenance
Requirement:
Urgent requirement for internal and external power, control and instrumentation cablesEland Cables Solution:
A full container of the required cables were delivered to site in two days
Benefit:
The maintenance project was carried out and completed on schedule
Key Facts
Fast response time and fast delivery
Expert international logistics
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London Underground UK
Rail & MetroProject Lead:
London Underground
Location:
UK
Project Scope:
Comprehensive station upgrade programme.
Requirement:
London Underground was seeking LUL-approved fire performance power cables with a non-standard core construction, in bespoke lengths on an urgent order to adhere to project delivery deadlines.
Eland Cables Solution:
- Our technical team assessed the requirements of the project, promptly identifying an alternative fire performance cable category meeting the application’s specific requirements
- The relevant cable was immediately available from our comprehensive stockholding of London Underground-approved cables. It was despatched on a same-day basis, ready for installation the next morning
- Prior to despatch, the cable was cut to the precise lengths to minimise onsite handling and waste
Benefit:
Our comprehensive stockholding of LUL-approved cables enabled the contractor to meet a tight project schedule
Key Facts
Fire performance cable specialist
Expert technical advice
LUL-approved cable stock
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Lotte Chemical Pakistan
Transmission, Distribution & Power NetworksProject Lead:
Lotte Chemical Pakistan Ltd
Location:
Pakistan
Project Scope:
Construction of a 48mW power generation plant
Requirement:
A comprehensive array of cables including 15 variations of BS5308 Part 1 Type 1 instrumentation cableEland Cables Solution:
We worked closely with Lotte Chemical to supply five specially made varieties of bespoke instrumentation cable, tailored specifically to the needs of this project. Intensive technical assistance made it possible to meet the strict delivery times and ensure the project was a success
Key Facts
Expert technical support
Customised cable solution
Expert international logistics
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MAN Switzerland
Automation & Process ControlProject Lead:
MAN
Location:
Switzerland
Project Scope:
Control systems in manufacturing plant
Requirement:
Urgent requirement for cable that could withstand temperatures of up to 250oCEland Cables Solution:
Eland Cables was able to ensure the fast supply of specialist high temperature cables to site within the required timeframe
Benefit:
MAN could rely on the high quality cables being delivered on time for its project
Key Facts
Automation and process control cable specialist
Fast response time
High quality cables
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Manchester Metro UK
Rail & MetroProject Lead:
Manchester Metro
Location:
UK
Project Scope:
Reduce failure rates and maintenance costs by halting the high corrosion rates on overhead lines across the network.
Requirement:
Seeking expert advice on how to protect the cable from corroding with applied sheathing materials.
Eland Cables Solution:
- Our technical engineers provided comprehensive advice on the water-resistant properties of various sheathing materials for overhead lines
- An alternate solution of a stainless steel catenary wire was also proposed and, based on technical performance and associated cost-efficiencies, selected by the customer
- As the sole holder of Network Rail approval for stainless steel catenary wire, we were able to arrange a manufacturing run for the required bespoke lengths in time for installation against project deadlines
Key Facts
Overhead line specialist
Expert technical advice
Supply of cable cut to length
Cost efficiencies
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Masdar Mauritania
Renewable EnergyProject Lead:
Masdar
Location:
Mauritania
Project Scope:
Construction of Africa's largest solar power plant
Requirement:
Supply of data and communications packageEland Cables Solution:
Immediate shipment using heat-treated wooden packaging, in compliance with Mauritania's ISPM 15 requirement
Benefit:
Completion on schedule of this plant, generating 10% of Mauritania's energy capacity
Key Facts
Data cable specialist
Expert international logistics
Full compliance with local regulatory requirements
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Melbourne Metro Australia
Rail & MetroProject Lead:
Melbourne Metro
Location:
Australia
Project Scope:
Urgent supply of axle counter cable
Requirement:
Due to the failure of its existing cable supplier, Melbourne Metro urgently required axle counter cable complying with its specifications for an installation scheduled during a short network shutdown over the Christmas holiday period.
It needed to be nylon-sheathed for additional rodent-protection.
Eland Cables Solution:
- As part of the team who designed the cable and developed the standard for the Network Rail approved axle counter cable, we were able to quickly understand the specific requirements
- Whilst Network Rail’s cable uses fibre-glass tape as rodent protection, we were able to work quickly to adapt our designs to match the nylon-sheathed design specifications
- This was promptly manufactured and airfreighted to Melbourne in time to ensure successful completion of the work
Key Facts
International rail cable specialist
Expert technical advice
Expert project management
Fast response and fast delivery
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Mobily Saudi Arabia
Communications & TelecommunicationsProject Lead:
Mobily
Location:
Saudi Arabia
Project Scope:
Construction of a new datacentre
Requirement:
Specialist rubber flexible cables for power supply
Eland Cables Solution:
Technical support to identify the most appropriate specification cable with our global data centre experience being a key factor.
Bespoke LSZH rubber power cable produced and subject to quality assurance testing in our laboratory.
SASO certification promptly achieved.
Benefit:
Eland Cables' expertise helped commission the datacentre on time
Key Facts
Datacentre cable specialist
Bespoke cable development
SASO certification
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Namibe International Airport Angola
AirportsProject Lead:
Namibe International Airport
Location:
Angola
Project Scope:
Construction of a new runway
Requirement:
Airfield lighting, secondary circuit and fibre optic cablesEland Cables Solution:
Eland was able to deliver within the four-week deadline when other suppliers could only commit to eight weeks
Key Facts
Airport cables and accessories
Short manufacturing lead times
Expert international logistics
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NATO Romania
DefenceProject Lead:
NATO
Location:
Romania
Project Scope:
Construction of Europe’s first land-based missile defence facility
Requirement:
Low Voltage and Medium Voltage power cables
Eland Cables Solution:
Eland Cables' logistics team ensured compliance with NATO’s strict logistics and security stipulations
Benefit:
NATO is able to rely on Eland Cables for the supply of power to its facilities.
Key Facts
Expert international logistics
Strict compliance
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Network Rail UK
Rail & MetroProject Lead:
Network rail
Location:
UK
Project Scope:
Bespoke cable development and product approval
Requirement:
Design a new Axle Counter Cable range with superior properties, including rodent protection and improved bend radii
Eland Cables Solution:
Our technical team worked with Network Rail's engineers to design a cable meeting Network Rail's specifications and produced a prototype for live trials
Benefit:
The new design delivered both engineering and cost efficiencies
Key Facts
Expert technical support
Customised cable design
New product approval
Cost efficiencies
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Network Rail UK
Rail & MetroProject Lead:
Network Rail
Location:
UK
Project Scope:
Southern power supply upgrade
Requirement:
Optimum cable selection and short delivery timeEland Cables Solution:
Eland Cables' technical team worked with Network Rail's project engineers to specify a suitable alternative to a cable previously selected as part of the initial project design which would have taken longer and cost more to manufacture. The selection process was supported by the analysis of the technical data available and our knowledge of the cable manufacturing process
Benefit:
Shorter production lead times and cost efficiencies
Key Facts
Expert technical support
Short lead times
Cost efficiencies
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Network Rail UK
Rail & MetroProject Lead:
Network Rail
Location:
UK
Project Scope:
Testing and assessment of third-party cables held in stock by Network Rail
Requirement:
Independent, objective and comprehensive cable testing and assessmentEland Cables Solution:
Our ISO 17025 UKAS-accredited Cable Lab carried out a series of tests including insulation thickness, overall dimensions, tensile and elongation, conductor resistance, insulation resistance and RoHS compliance
Benefit:
The cables passed all aspects of the testing and evaluation process and were certified for use, resulting in a considerable cost efficiencies for Network Rail
Key Facts
UKAS accredited laboratory
Expert technical advice
Cable testing & inspection services
Cost efficiencies
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Network Rail UK
Rail & MetroProject Lead:
Network Rail
Location:
UK
Project Scope:
West Coast power supply upgrade
Requirement:
Supply and Just-in-Time delivery of in excess of 300 kilometres of medium voltage and overhead lines to a project lacking storage facilitiesEland Cables Solution:
- Our technical and commercial teams worked closely with Network Rail's to provide care and control protocols. The cables were manufactured and pre-cut to specific lengths to meet the project's exact requirements
- Flexible just-in-time delivery schedules were agreed and met
Benefit:
The project was able to progress without incurring the additional cost of setting up a storage and cutting facility
Key Facts
Just-in-time deliveries
Expert project management
More than 300km of MV cables
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Newmont Ghana
Mining, Drilling & TunnellingProject Lead:
Newmont
Location:
Ghana
Project Scope:
HVAC power for underground mining operations
Requirement:
Low Voltage armoured XLPE power cables for ventilation and cooling systems in line with cables specified across the mine.
Eland Cables Solution:
After supporting the engineering house at initial design stage we supplied the armoured power cables for the new power and energy management HVAC system for this sub-surface operation.
Key Facts
Mining cable specialist
Expert technical support
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Nigeria LNG Nigeria
Marine & OffshoreProject Lead:
Nigeria LNG Ltd
Location:
Nigeria
Project Scope:
Refurbishment and maintenance at the offshore LNG Terminal
Requirement:
Bespoke fire resistant instrumentation cablesEland Cables Solution:
Design and supply of bespoke cables within three weeks
Benefit:
Downtime avoided at the terminal
Key Facts
Marine & offshore cable specialist
Bespoke cable development and supply
Short lead times
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OMV Pakistan
Oil, Gas & PetrochemicalsProject Lead:
OMV
Location:
Pakistan
Project Scope:
Ongoing maintenance works at the Sawan, Miano, Mehar, Latif and Tajjal Gas Fields.
Requirement:
Wide range of power, control and instrumentation cables
Eland Cables Solution:
Extensive stockholding across the required range allowed for an initial consignment to be cut to length and despatched upon receipt of order, with the remainder on a short manufacturing lead-time.
The high quality of the cables received saw further orders and the appointment of Eland Cables as supplier to all of OMV's Pakistan projects.
Key Facts
Comprehensive range
Supplied from stock
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Pact Engineering Iraq
Water TreatmentProject Lead:
Pact Engineering
Location:
Iraq
Project Scope:
Construction of a new water treatment plant
Requirement:
Complete cable solution for an Iraqi project, including pre-shipment inspection and full import documentationEland Cables Solution:
- Having advised on the cable specification, Eland Cables' technical team worked with Bureau Veritas to arrange the prompt inspection of the cables, a requirement in order to complete the import documentation
- The international logistics team then arranged for the containers to be shipped to destination promptly and cost-effectively
Benefit:
All four containers of cables were delivered to site in time for the project
Key Facts
Water treatment cable specialist
Cable inspection
Full import documentation
Expert international logistics
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Petrofac Malaysia
Marine & OffshoreProject Lead:
Petrofac
Location:
Malaysia
Project Scope:
Offshore oil rig upgrade
Requirement:
Urgent need for fire resistant instrumentation and power cablesEland Cables Solution:
- All the cables were available for immediate shipping
- 17 pallets were air-freighted and the delivery was completed within 3 days of order
Benefit:
Maintenance was carried out promptly and downtime was limited to a minimum
Key Facts
Comprehensive range of marine & offshore cables
Expert international logistics
Fast response and fast delivery
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Qatar Gas Qatar
Oil, Gas & PetrochemicalsProject Lead:
Qatar Gas
Location:
Qatar
Project Scope:
Critical remedial work for the Plateau Maintenance Project
Requirement:
Urgent supply of fire resistant instrumentation cable
Eland Cables Solution:
The specified fire resistant instrumentation cables required a mica glass tape to be applied with the insulation material in order to maintain circuit integrity in the event of a fire.
Manufacture was prioritised and the cables were subject to Quality Assurance protocols in The Cable Lab to ensure they met all appropriate national and international standards.
Benefit:
The cables were air-freighted to arrive within the timeframe allowing all works completed within the scheduled 10-day shutdown period.
Key Facts
Short lead times
Fast approval process
Expert international logistics
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QATAR GAS Qatar
Oil, Gas & PetrochemicalsProject Lead:
QATAR GAS
Location:
Qatar
Project Scope:
Urgent maintenance work on the Laffan Refinery, one of the world's largest condensate refineries with a processing capacity of 146,000 barrels per stream day.
Requirement:
Specialist oil & gas control cables required in long lengths
Eland Cables Solution:
Cables available from stock in our distribution centre - saving significant time against manufacturing lead-times.
The specific measurement was cut-to-length and immediately packaged for air freight export to Qatar allowing the critical maintenance work to go ahead without delays.
Key Facts
Supply of cable cut to length
Fast response time and cable delivery
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RasGas Qatar
Oil, Gas & PetrochemicalsProject Lead:
RasGas Company Limited
Location:
Qatar
Project Scope:
Maintenance on an LNG (liquefied natural gas) train
Requirement:
Oil & Gas industry specification instrumentation cables
Eland Cables Solution:
The application required an IEC international standard instrumentation cable with both overall and individual pair screening to be customised to include a tinned copper drain wire with each screen.
The Cable Lab® confirmed the precise design and the cable was manufactured against the required delivery timeframe.
RasGas has repeatedly sought Eland Cables’ technical support on customised designs for instrumentation cables including screening and improved temperature and fire resistance requirements.
Key Facts
Expert technical advice
Fast response time and cable delivery
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Resolute Mali
Mining, Drilling & TunnellingProject Lead:
Resolute
Location:
Mali
Project Scope:
Construction of the world's first fully-automated gold mine in Syama, Mali.
Requirement:
Comprehensive range of cables for this ground-breaking project
Eland Cables Solution:
Provision of LV and MV cables - both armoured and unarmoured - for power infrastructure, along with instrumentation, data, fibre optic cables for control and monitoring applications.
Supply of flexible trailing rubber cables for connecting mining equipment.
Cable harnessing solution, providing cables cut-to-length and pre-terminated for fast installation.
Resolute Mining's engineering design team worked with the project and technical teams at Eland Cables to ensure compatibility and ready availability of cables specified with future developments in mind.
The majority of cables were supplied direct from stock, with the remaining order requirement supplied against the required project timeline.
Key Facts
Complete cable range
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Royal Navy UK
DefenceProject Lead:
Royal Navy
Location:
UK
Project Scope:
Construction of aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth
Requirement:
A range of high-quality marine cable was required by Babcock at the Rosyth dockyard for this flagship Royal Navy projectEland Cables Solution:
Our cables now form part of a defence system built for ultimate reliability
Benefit:
The cables were selected for the rigorous inspection process to which our cables are submitted as part of our quality assurance procedures
Key Facts
High quality marine cable
Ultimate reliability
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Saipem South Africa
Marine & OffshoreProject Lead:
Saipem
Location:
South Africa
Project Scope:
Construction of the Scarabeo 7 semi-submersible drilling unit
Requirement:
Urgent supply of Lloyd’s Register-approved offshore marine cablesEland Cables Solution:
Same-day shipping ensured timely delivery of the cable
Benefit:
Prompt receipt of the required cable helped with the prompt deployment of the unit
Key Facts
Lloyd's Register approved cable
Marine & offshore specialist
Fast response time and fast delivery
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Saline Water Conversion Corporation Saudi Arabia
Water TreatmentProject Lead:
Saline Water Conversion Corporation
Location:
Saudi Arabia
Project Scope:
Construction of the Yanbu desalination plant
Requirement:
Copper tape screened submersible power cable for installation in salt water environment.
Eland Cables Solution:
- No standard cable met the requirement of the application. Eland Cables' technical team therefore designed a customised cable solution with the relevant characteristics
- Once manufactured, the client witnessed the cable being subjected to a series of tests in The Cable Lab®, our in-house cable laboratory
- The Cable Lab® compiled a detailed quality report which was submitted to and approved by the Saudi government water regulatory body
- The client was able to rely on The Cable Lab® quality testing as part of its quality assurance process
Key Facts
Customised cable solution
UKAS accredited laboratory
Quality assurance
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Schneider Electric Singapore
SwitchgearProject Lead:
Schneider Electric
Location:
Singapore
Project Scope:
Switchgear equipment for a new building
Requirement:
Urgent supply of tri-rated panel wire in a wide range of colours and sizesEland Cables Solution:
As the leading supplier of tri-rated cables, we were able to airfreight Schneider Electric's full cable requirement to Singapore within two days of receiving the order.
Benefit:
The project team was able to carry out the work on schedule
Key Facts
Comprehensive range of tri-rated cable
Fast response and delivery
Expert international logistics
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Shell Nigeria
Oil, Gas & PetrochemicalsProject Lead:
Shell
Location:
Nigeria
Project Scope:
Upgrade work for a shallow water drilling platform.
Requirement:
Bespoke instrumentation and fieldbus cables required within four weeks.
Eland Cables Solution:
- Eland Cables' technical experts worked with the specifiers to identify a cable solution that would provide the necessary performance and meet the rigorous demands of the environment.
- Composite cables combining instrumentation and power were designed with technical documentation provided for swift client approval.
- The cables were then manufactured and shipped within 2 weeks from order. This was possible due to our strong relationship with audited, approved manufacturers.
- All five containers reached destination within the required four weeks allowing the upgrade work to be carried out as scheduled.
Benefit:
The upgrade work was carried out as scheduled
Key Facts
Oil & gas cable specialist
Bespoke cable development
Expert international logistics
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Shoughang Hierro Peru
Mining, Drilling & TunnellingProject Lead:
Shoughang Hierro
Location:
Peru
Project Scope:
Upgrade and expansion of the iron ore mine's electrical substation
Requirement:
Urgent requirement for Medium Voltage cables with a voltage rating of 26/45kV
Eland Cables Solution:
Reduced manufacturing lead times - unmatched by any other supplier - saw the cables produced and tested before shipping to site to arrive within 4 weeks of order.
Timelines agreed at outset and met allowing the project to continue to schedule without delays.
Key Facts
Short lead times
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Siemens Serbia
Automation & Process ControlProject Lead:
Siemens
Location:
Serbia
Project Scope:
Assembly in Serbia of an industrial automation system for a Middle East based customer
Requirement:
Automation cables manufactured in accordance with British Standard as specified by the end customer's engineers
Eland Cables Solution:
- All the cable required were promptly made available
- Eland Cables' logistics team ensured full import documentation compliance to meet the Serbian custom's strict requirements and prevented any delays
Benefit:
Siemens Serbia was able to rely on a British Standard cable specialist for its international project
Key Facts
Comprehensive range of tri-rated cable
Expert international logistics
Fast response and fast delivery
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Sinohydro Mauritania
Transmission, Distribution & Power NetworksProject Lead:
Sinohydro
Location:
Mauritania
Project Scope:
Construction of a power supply unit for an oil refinery.
Requirement:
Full package of power cables manufactured to British Standard and French Normes, specified as part of the expansion to this existing facility.
Eland Cables Solution:
- Our technical experts suggested the use of IEC standard cables, demonstrating the parity of these international standards with the equivalent national standards. This would facilitate a greater ease of supply for any future maintenance or expansion projects
- The agreed cables were then packaged and subject to a full pre-shipment compliance check, in line with the country’s ISPM15 import regulations, assuring a smooth transit to the refinery
- Our experts remained on-hand to provide advice on cable specification throughout the project
Benefit:
Timely project completion
Key Facts
International cable standard
100% pre-shipment inspection
Full packaging compliance
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Suez Environnement Morocco
Water TreatmentProject Lead:
Suez Environnement
Location:
Morocco
Project Scope:
Water treatment works for an existing phosphate mine
Requirement:
Supply of instrumentation and power cables manufactured in accordance with IEC standards and suitable for installation in a hazardous and explosion-proof environment.
Eland Cables Solution:
- All cables were readily available for immediate shipment
- The entire consignment reached site within one week of order
- Suez Environnement was able to source the entirety of its cable requirement through one single supplier
Key Facts
Comprehensive range of cables
Fast response and fast delivery
Expert international logistics
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SunEdison UK
Renewable EnergyProject Lead:
SunEdison
Location:
UK
Project Scope:
Construction of 4 large-scale solar farms with collective power output of 60mW
Requirement:
Complete package of cables for onsite power and connection to the National Grid
Eland Cables Solution:
- Within each of the solar farm sites a network of cables including direct burial power cables and photovoltaic cables were needed to connect the panel arrays. To distribute power around the site, as well as transmit the generated renewable energy back out to the National Grid, a series of power-network approved cables including medium voltage aluminium conductor cables were also required.
- Our technical engineers tested and confirmed all cables were both compliant with relevant Standards and would endure the installation environment for an expected 25 year lifespan
- These cables were then supplied from stock and delivered to each of the four locations on a just-in-time basis to mitigate onsite handling and storage. As an added precaution, the cable drums were supplied with branded protective wrapping to help identify any tampering onsite due to limited security.
Key Facts
Complete package of solar cables and accessories
Expert technical support
Supplied from stock
Just-in-time delivery
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TE Connectivity (formerly Tyco) India
Automation & Process ControlProject Lead:
TE Connectivity (formerly Tyco)
Location:
India
Project Scope:
Improvements to manufacturing process for automation components
Requirement:
Inventory management solution for the supply of tri-rated and European standard cables at Indian manufacturing facilitiesEland Cables Solution:
Scheduled and just-in-time delivery for full range of cables managed by Eland Cables to significantly reduce site stockholding requirements
Benefit:
Improvements to working capital and to space management
Key Facts
Comprehensive range of tri-rated cables
European cable standard specialist
Just-in-time deivery
Inventory management
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Total Gas & Power UK
Oil, Gas & PetrochemicalsProject Lead:
Total Gas & Power
Location:
UK
Project Scope:
Construction of a new gas plant in the Shetland Islands
Requirement:
Technical consultation on control cable specification and supply of the selected cables
Eland Cables Solution:
Technical specification support was required from the experts in The Cable Lab to identify the most appropriate cables for the application.
Once specified, these control cables were manufactured with the required steel wire braid to provide electromagnetic screening, before being subject to QA testing in the Lab.
These were then promptly delivered to this remote UK location.
Benefit:
The right cables were selected and tight deadlines were met
Key Facts
Oil & Gas cable specialist
Expert technical support
Fast response and fast delivery
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Unipart Group The Cable Lab®
Rail & MetroProject Lead:
Unipart Group
Location:
The Cable Lab®
Project Scope:
Tailored cable training for a wide group of people comprising procurement managers, project engineers and project managers
Requirement:
The objective was to help familiarise the attendees with aspects of cable specification, cable manufacturing, cable testing and cable logistics
Eland Cables Solution:
The classroom element was covered by two Technical Managers with over 20 years of cable manufacturing experience and 25 years of cable specification respectively. This was followed by a cable handling and testing session in the Cable Lab® with the Technical and Quality Assurance Manager
Benefit:
All attendees were able to apply this newly-acquired cable knowledge to their day-to-day work. They were provided with a detailed pack and continue to have direct access to our cable experts via the Technical Hotline
Key Facts
Tailored cable training
Cable testing demonstration
Access to Technical Hotline
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United Arab Emirates Armed Forces United Arab Emirates
DefenceProject Lead:
United Arab Emirates Armed Forces
Location:
United Arab Emirates
Project Scope:
Installation of telecom systems for a new barracks
Requirement:
Reliable armoured and screened telecoms cablesEland Cables Solution:
- The cables were subjected to Eland Cables' strict quality assurance procedures
- It was then delivered to site as scheduled over a fourteen month period
Benefit:
The cables supplied ensure the continuity of defence communications
Key Facts
Telecommunications cable specialist
High quality cables
Reliable project management
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Vodafone France
Communications & TelecommunicationsProject Lead:
Vodafone
Location:
France
Project Scope:
Datacentre Upgrade
Requirement:
DC power supply cable in different colours for easy identification
Eland Cables Solution:
- Eland Cables' technical team helped with the cable specification
- The cable was then shipped within a week of receiving the order
Benefit:
The contractor was able to proceed promptly with the efficient installation of the right cable
Key Facts
Telecommunications cable specialist
Expert technical support
Fast response and fast delivery
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Warri Refining Nigeria
Water TreatmentProject Lead:
Warri Refining
Location:
Nigeria
Project Scope:
Waste water plant maintenance programme
Requirement:
Cables resistant to high toxic-content waste waterEland Cables Solution:
Our technical team helped specify a cable with the relevant properties based on our previous expertise of waste water projects
Benefit:
A resistant cable with a long product life is now in place
Key Facts
Water treatment cable specialist
Expert international logistics
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West African state-owned oil company West Africa
Marine & OffshoreProject Lead:
West African state-owned oil company
Location:
West Africa
Project Scope:
Upgrade to offshore oil drilling platforms
Requirement:
A single submarine cable supplying both medium voltage power and data to connect mobile offshore drilling unitsEland Cables Solution:
Eland Cables was one of the few suppliers able to provide this very complex submarine cabling and was able to commit to, and achieve, better delivery times than anyone else
Benefit:
Increased efficiencies in power supply and data transfer in a challenging environment
Key Facts
Marine & offshore cable specialist
Expert technical support
Complex cable and project