Siemens inaugurates electric equipment factory in Jeddah

Siemens opened its new electrical equipment factory in Jeddah in partnership with Arabia Electric Equipment, Arab News reported last week. The factory spans 6k sqm and boasts a 120-person workforce.

The plant produces substation automation systems, communication and protection panels, as well as other products for the utility, oil and gas, infrastructure, and petrochemical industries. The facility will have an annual production capacity of 8k electrical panels and circuit breakers annually, Al Eqtisadiah reported, citing statements by Siemens CEO Ahmed Hawsawi said.

Hawsawi said the facility is designed to meet growing demand for energy solutions, adding that the facility will direct its output to the local market before exporting to neighboring countries in the future.

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