Riyadh Cables Group of Companies (RCGC) is one of the leading and largest cable and allied manufacturing industry in the Middle East.

Ever since its establishment, RCGC has pioneered the Cable and Wire industry in the Middle East and is the leading Manufacturer and Exporter of all kinds of power and telecommunication cables for demands made upon Electrical, Mechanical and Thermal qualities.

The wide product range of RCGC includes small PVC insulated building wires rated 300/500 Volts up to and including 230 kV XLPE insulated High Voltage Cables with a variety of special features to suit market needs, Overhead line conductors, Communication cables used in telephone and information networks from one pair to 3600 pairs with advance characteristics and components, Fiber optic cables, Co-axial cables, Copper Rods, PVC Granules, Wooden and Steel drums etc.

Also included in the product range are categorized cables to be used in industrial plants, power stations, multi-storied buildings, hotels, subways, vehicular tunnels where demands are made on flame retardancy and reduction of density, toxicity and corrosivity of smoke i.e., LSF (Low Smoke and Fume) Halogen free cables. The product range is also inclusive of Special Watertight Cables, which have been manufactured and supplied, in huge quantities both home and abroad.

RCGC provides services, which include technical support to contractors such as computerized calculations of ampacity ratings for the most varied conditions and can determine the load currents for most ofthe practical conditions.

RCGC also provides services such as Installation of High Voltage XLPE cables which include Consulting and System design, Cable Laying, Accessories Assembly, Turnkey projects, On-site installation, Commissioning, a.c. ord.c. testing, System Guarantee.

The Company has implemented in its system total quality management. Its commitment towards quality is reflected by the achievement of 1S0 9001 :2000 (TUV certified and BA5EC). It has the most advanced equipment and laboratory facilities for complete testing of its products for incoming raw material as well as finished goods.

Research and Development:

The company has a realistic approach towards improvement and development of its products, therefore, it has established a Research and Development Department whose main objectives are:

• Selection of the best raw material for cables after long term and short term testingand after in-depth analysis and review.
  
  
• Co-ordinate with other research bodies both in the Kingdom and World, to study cable phenomenon such as cable aging and insulation de-gradation and provide measures to minimize this effect.
  
  
• Co-ordinate with the local electric utilities in order to optimize the most economical cable construction taking into consideration their needs and local environment conditions.

HIGH VOLTAGE CABLES

The rapid development of the Solid Dielectric Cables manufacturing had lead to the substitution of the traditional impregnated paper and oil filled cables almost entirely by Cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) Cables for voltages up to 380 kV or above due to the great technical and economic advantages of XLPE cables. In comparison, XLPE Cables have lower weight, better thermal properties and reduced installation and maintenance costs. Environmentally, XLPE Cables have great advantage since the risk of oil leakage in non-existent. The excellent electrical and mechanical properties of XLPE make it a most suitable insulating material. Since the early 1960's great quantities of XLPE Cables have been installed around the world by virtue of its proven reliability, simplicity and overall system economy.

Riyadh Cables (RCGC), a leader in Modern Cables Industry was the first cable manufacturer to use the state-of-the-art "Dry Curing and Dry Cooling of Organic peroxide XLPE" Cable production technology in the Middle East. RCGC started production of Medium Voltage cables in 1986. Production of 69 kV cables began in 1991. The extensive experience RCGC earned supported by the "Licensing Agreement for the Know-How and Technical Assistance" with BRUGG KABELAG lead to production of high voltage cables greater than 69 kV in 1994. In 2004, based on the cumulative experience gained by Riyadh Cables in High Voltage Cable Production and System Installation and for more flexibility with accessory suppliers, Riyadh Cables took the decision to continue High Voltage Cable Production on its own.

High Voltage XLPE cables manufactured by Riyadh Cables meet the standard specifications of Saudi Electric Companies and Electricity Corporation as well as Saudi Arabian Standards and various other National & International Standards, particularly standards of GCC Countries and other Arab Countries, to satisfy market requirements both at home and abroad.