# Sumitomo Electric secures $200M HVDC submarine cable project in UAE

Sumitomo Electric received a limited notice to proceed from Samsung C&T to deliver a 400 kV HVDC submarine cable for ADNOC's Project Lightning in the UAE, with a project value of approximately US$200 million and expected system operation in 2025.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2022-02-09
- Where: UAE mainland to Das Island, United Arab Emirates
- Value: $200.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: 400 kV HVDC submarine cable, cross-linked polyethylene cable
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md), [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Samsung C&T](https://endata.com/companies/4037.md) (customer)
- [Abu Dhabi National Oil Company](https://endata.com/companies/5511.md) (partner)
- [Sumitomo Electric Industries](https://endata.com/companies/16532.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [sumitomoelectric.com](https://sumitomoelectric.com/press/2022/02/prs008), 2022-02-09: "Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. has received a limited notice to proceed (LNTP) from Samsung C&T Corporation to deliver a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cable for Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)."

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