Supply · Ethiopia
LT & XLPE Cables in Ethiopia
1 – 4 core. Manufactured in India to IS and IEC standards and shipped to Ethiopia: Ex Factory or FOB Mundra / Nhava Sheva; CIF Djibouti on request.
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Logistics and network
Shipping to Ethiopia.
Consignments for Ethiopia move Sea to Djibouti (Doraleh), then road to Addis Ababa, about 900 km. Typical transit is 8 to 12 days to Djibouti, 3 to 5 days road; discharge at Djibouti (Doraleh), then road. We quote Ex Factory or FOB Mundra / Nhava Sheva; CIF Djibouti on request, with payment by LC at sight or advance, USD.
The grid runs at 50 Hz with 380/220 V low-voltage supply and 15 kV and 33 kV distribution (EEU reports over 54,000 km of 15/33 kV lines); 132 kV, 230 kV and 400 kV transmission. Distribution is operated by Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU) for distribution and Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) for generation and transmission, regulated by Ethiopian Petroleum and Energy Authority. Import conformity: ECAE Pre-Export Verification of Conformity: Certificate of Conformity valid six months, issued by an ECAE-authorised body; local inspection and testing for uncertified consignments.
LT cable was the second product line the business added, back when it made only poles. It is now a 1,000 kilometre a month operation, and it underpins the underground cable work we are known for in the field.
Because we lay cable as well as make it, the specification we manufacture to is the one we then have to install, joint and commission ourselves. That tends to concentrate the mind on the things that matter — insulation wall consistency, armour quality and drum handling.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Product | XLPE insulated, PVC sheathed power cable |
| Voltage grade | 1100 V (1.1 kV) grade; HT grades 3.3 kV to 33 kV to order |
| Conductor | Aluminium or copper, Class 2 stranded to IS 8130 |
| Cores | 1, 3, 3.5 and 4 core |
| Size range | Aluminium power cable from 4 sq.mm upwards; copper control cable 1.5 to 4 sq.mm |
| Armouring | Galvanized steel round wire or flat strip to IS 3975, or unarmoured |
Specifying
What changes for Ethiopia.
- Climate and site: Addis Ababa and the highlands at 2,000 to 2,500 m, altitude derating of insulation and cooling; hot lowlands at Dire Dawa.
- LT and XLPE cable to IEC 60502-1 or IS 7098, armoured for direct burial, with core identification to the utility's colour code.
- Drum lengths to the installer's schedule; test certificates per drum, and the conformity certificate for Ethiopia prepared before loading.
- Documentation: commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, test certificates and the import conformity certificate where Ethiopia requires one.
Questions
Frequently asked.
How long does delivery of LT & XLPE Cables to Ethiopia take?
What documents and certificates come with a consignment to Ethiopia?
Which standard and voltage class do you build to for Ethiopia?
Send us your LT & XLPE Cables schedule for Ethiopia.
Ratings, quantities, the specification you are buying against and the delivery point. We return a quotation with a firm delivery programme.