# WETEX briefing pairs Alfanar SF₆-free switchgear with Riyadh Cables HVDC

> The cable prototype is designed for 2.6–3 GW, after passing electrical and non-electrical tests.

- **Source date:** 2026-10-20
- **Original source:** [Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)](https://dewa.gov.ae/en/about-us/media-publications/latest-news/2026/10/wetex-2026s-first-day-features-31-specialised)
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DEWA’s WETEX seminar roundup reported Alfanar medium-voltage switchgear using dry-air insulation as an alternative to SF₆. It also covered Riyadh Cables’ 525 kV HVDC cable prototype, designed for 2.6–3 GW transmission. Riyadh Cables said its prototypes passed electrical and non-electrical tests; it has manufacturing operations in Sharjah.

[Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)](https://dewa.gov.ae/en/about-us/media-publications/latest-news/2026/10/wetex-2026s-first-day-features-31-specialised)

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