MV Power Cables

MV power cable carries power at higher voltage than LV cable to reduce current for a given load, which means smaller conductor cross-sections over long feeder runs between substations, switchgear, and large motor or transformer loads. The construction adds a semi-conductive screen around the XLPE insulation and a copper wire or tape screen, which controls the electrical field at the insulation surface, something LV cable doesn't need but MV cable can't function safely without.

NLS sources MV cable in single-core and three-core configurations across the common Saudi voltage classes, 3.3kV, 6.6kV, 11kV, 22kV, and 33kV, copper or aluminum conductor, to IEC 60502-2 as the core standard and BS 6622 where British-derived specs apply. Armor (steel wire or tape) is standard on direct-burial and trench routes.

On Saudi industrial and utility projects, MV cable runs between grid connection points and site substations, between substations and large motor loads, and as ring-main feeders on larger industrial and process sites. This is a project-critical item: a wrong voltage class or screening spec on an MV order isn't a small fix once the cable's on site.

Because of the voltage and screening requirements, MV cable is typically made to order rather than held in general stock anywhere in the supply chain. NLS quotes against the single-line diagram or cable schedule, voltage class, conductor size, and drum length, and returns a priced quote in USD with lead time confirmed by the manufacturer once the exact specification is set.