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The Largest Energy Laboratory Complex In The World.

GCC Lab is Saudi Arabia's largest energy testing complex. We qualify, certify, and witness the equipment that builds the Kingdom. 32,000 m squared of class-leading capability.

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32,000m²
32,000 m squared complex
6×kV
6 voltage classes
50·60Hz
50 Hz · 60 Hz
◆Power Testing Complex
◆Renewables Services
◆ISO 17065 Product Certification
◆ISO/IEC 17024 Person Certification
◆Advanced Testing Services
◆Calibration
◆Safety & Fire Testing
◆Technical & Engineering Services
◆Digitalization & Asset Monitoring
◆R&D and IP Commercialization
◆OT/ICS Cyber Security
◆Onsite Testing Unit
◆Energy Innovation Center
◆Industrial Compliance Management
◆Analytical Laboratory
◆Power Testing Complex
◆Renewables Services
◆ISO 17065 Product Certification
◆ISO/IEC 17024 Person Certification
◆Advanced Testing Services
◆Calibration
◆Safety & Fire Testing
◆Technical & Engineering Services
◆Digitalization & Asset Monitoring
◆R&D and IP Commercialization
◆OT/ICS Cyber Security
◆Onsite Testing Unit
◆Energy Innovation Center
◆Industrial Compliance Management
◆Analytical Laboratory
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Capabilities

Fifteen accredited services. Independent. Traceable. Built for the hardest specs in the Kingdom.

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Power Testing Complex

HV, MV, LV electrical equipment qualification under IEC/IEEE.

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Renewables Services

Solar, wind, and storage testing for utility-scale deployments.

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ISO 17065 Product Certification

Accredited certification of products against international schemes.

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ISO/IEC 17024 Person Certification

Skill certification for engineers, inspectors, and technicians.

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Advanced Testing Services

Materials, NDT, environmental and reliability testing.

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Calibration

Traceable calibration across electrical, mechanical, and thermal domains.

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Safety & Fire Testing

Fire reaction, resistance, and toxicity testing per ISO/EN.

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Technical & Engineering Services

Failure analysis, root cause, and engineering consultancy.

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Digitalization & Asset Monitoring

IoT sensing, condition monitoring, and predictive analytics.

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R&D and IP Commercialization

Applied research, prototyping, and IP-to-market pipelines.

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OT/ICS Cyber Security

Assessment and hardening of OT, ICS, and SCADA environments.

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Onsite Testing Unit

Mobile testing capability deployed to client sites.

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Energy Innovation Center

Pre-commercial energy-tech validation and pilot programs.

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Industrial Compliance Management

Regulatory mapping and end-to-end compliance programs.

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Analytical Laboratory

Chemical, oil, and material analysis with traceable methods.

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section_05 :: procedure_and_record

Procedure. And the record.

Every test on our floor follows the same path: a documented procedure, a witnessed run, a signed certificate. Below is an HV cable acceptance test per IEC 60840: the procedure on the left, the certificate we issue on the right.

HV Cable Acceptance Test, IEC 60840
  1. 01

    Stage 1 · Visual and dimensional

    Inspect the cable jacket for surface defects. Verify diameter, conductor cross-section, and screen continuity against the manufacturer drawing.

  2. 02

    Stage 2 · Partial discharge

    Energize at 1.7 times rated voltage. Measure partial discharge magnitude at the splice and termination. Pass threshold: 10 picocoulombs.

  3. 03

    Stage 3 · AC withstand

    Apply 2.5 times rated voltage for thirty minutes at 50 hertz. No breakdown, no flashover. Report and sign.

Certificate of Test
IEC 60840 ed. 5.0
17025
Accredited under ISO/IEC 17025
SAC-T-007
No.
SA-2025-08-04221
Issued
12 August 2025
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Subject
HV cable, 132 kV
1 × 2500 mm² Cu, XLPE insulation
Sample ID: WC-22-0117
Standard
IEC 60840 ed. 5.0
Results
  1. 01
    Visual and dimensional
    Ø 117.8 mm · spec ≤ 118.4 mm
    Jacket defects: none
    Pass
  2. 02
    Partial discharge
    1.7 × Uo for 10 minutes
    Measured: 4.2 pC · limit ≤ 10 pC
    Pass
  3. 03
    AC withstand
    2.5 × Uo for 30 minutes at 50 Hz
    No breakdown, no flashover
    Pass
Witness
Client engineer
Test engineer
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Lab director
DIR.OPS
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section_06 :: capability_matrix

Capability matrix.

Real ranges. Real standards. Real accreditation bodies. No marketing words.

ten of forty published capabilities

Power & Metrology

  • Switchgear short-circuit

    Range
    100 kA · 3 s
    Voltage
    ≤ 800 kV
    Standard
    IEC 62271-100
    STL

  • Power transformer

    Range
    1500 MVA, full type
    Voltage
    ≤ 400 kV
    Standard
    IEC 60076
    ISO 17025

  • Calibration, electrical

    Range
    0.005% (k = 2)
    Voltage
    DC · AC
    Standard
    ISO/IEC 17025
    SAC

Cables & Insulation

  • Cable acceptance, HV

    Range
    2.5 Uo · 30 min
    Voltage
    36-500 kV
    Standard
    IEC 60840
    ISO 17025

  • Partial discharge

    Range
    10 pC, 50 · 60 Hz
    Voltage
    ≤ 400 kV
    Standard
    IEC 60270
    ISO 17025

Renewables

  • PV module qualification

    Range
    IEC 61215 + 61730
    Voltage
    ≤ 1500 V DC
    Standard
    IEC 61215
    IECEE

  • Battery storage, BESS

    Range
    5 MWh · cycle test
    Voltage
    ≤ 1500 V DC
    Standard
    IEC 62619, UL 9540
    ISO 17025

Safety & Assurance

  • Fire reaction & resistance

    Range
    950 °C · 180 min
    Standard
    ISO 1182, EN 13501
    ISO 17025

  • OT cyber assessment

    Range
    Purdue L1-L4
    Standard
    IEC 62443
    ISO 17021

  • Failure analysis

    Range
    SEM · EDS · DGA
    Standard
    ASTM E2014
    ISO 17025
section_07 :: certifications

Audited. Renewed. Re-audited.

Three live ISO certifications, maintained continuously since 2008.

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ISO 9001 seal
ISO 9001
Quality Management
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ISO 14001 seal
ISO 14001
Environmental Management
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ISO 45001 seal
ISO 45001
Occupational Health & Safety
renews 2027audit q3
section_08 :: shareholders

Eleven Saudi shareholders.

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section_09 :: cta

Ship to spec._

Get partnered with our power-testing team. Onboarding starts within two business days.

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