# MV Switchgear awarded SIS switchgear contract for Kamoa-Kakula mine

MV Switchgear was awarded a contract for 149 GELPAG solid insulated switchgear units for eight underground substations at the Kamoa-Kakula copper mine in the DRC. The contract was awarded late last year for delivery in August 2023.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2022-11-01
- Where: Kamoa-Kakula copper mine, Congo - Kinshasa
- Status: completed
- Products: solid insulated switchgear, GELPAG SIS units
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md), [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [MV Switchgear](https://endata.com/companies/73892.md)
- [DRA Global](https://endata.com/companies/34819.md) (customer)
- [MV Switchgear](https://endata.com/companies/73892.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [miningbusinessafrica.co.za](https://miningbusinessafrica.co.za/mv-switchgear-awarded-sis-switchgear-contract-for-drc-mines-underground-substations/), 2023-11-20: "Harsh environmental conditions such as high levels of humidity and dust were found to be present in these underground sections, necessitating having to introduce more specialised switchgear equipped to cope with these conditions."
- [bizcommunity.com](https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/608/243939.html), 2023-11-20: "MV Switchgear has been awarded an additional contract involving the provision of GELPAG solid insulated switchgear units for further underground substations at the mine."

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