Medelec Switchgear Ltd. was founded in 1977 and started its primary operations as an assembly plant for distribution switchgear and transformers under licence from GEC of England. Since commencing operations, Medelec grew and expanded its activities, investing heavily in plant equipment, human resource development to become a leading key player in the North African market. Medelec has delivered an extensive range of products ranging from MV switchgear to compact substations, Control and Protection panels incorporating the latest digital technology for new or as replacements for existing substations. Medelec’s main office, design, development and production facilities are located in the Mediterranean country of Malta. Malta is well known for its strategic location in the heart of the Mediterranean being just 96km south of Sicily and 290km north of Africa, Malta has a long history of serving as a bridge between Europe and Africa. Throughout the years Medelec has continued to serve this tradition having successfully delivered numerous successful projects to North African countries such as Libya, Tunis, United Arab Emirates, Yemen and Jordan amongst others.