Moxa, an industrial communications and networking provider, has secured prequalification from Saudi Energy, comprising Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) and National Grid (NG), for three product categories: ruggedised industrial Ethernet switches, industrial next-generation firewalls and industrial computers.

The products have been added to Saudi Energy’s List of Technically Acceptable Manufacturers (LOTAM), enabling Moxa to supply integrated networking and computing solutions for critical energy infrastructure, including substation automation (SA) and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI).

The approval also supports the modernisation of legacy substations, drawing on Moxa’s experience in upgrading utility infrastructure internationally.

The prequalification followed a rigorous assessment process involving third-party laboratory testing in the presence of Saudi Energy representatives, a factory visit and proof-of-concept testing across various applications.

The approval is expected to strengthen Moxa’s opportunities to expand its presence in Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East, where electricity infrastructure investment is increasing alongside the development of AI data centres and large-scale giga-projects.

Moxa said it remains committed to supporting regional utilities with reliable, secure and rugged industrial networking solutions, building on its experience working with power companies worldwide. -TradeArabia News Service