Iran power Development Co.

What Iran power Development Co. does

Iran Power Development Co. is a Tehran-based private manufacturer of electrical power cables and conductors, founded in 1989 and operating from a 20,000 sq meter facility in Shams Abad Industrial City. The company's product portfolio covers the full overhead-to-underground distribution stack: ACSR/AAC/AAAC overhead conductors for long-distance transmission, XLPE-insulated overhead cables up to 35 kV, medium-voltage aerial spacer cables up to 33 kV, self-supporting aerial bundle cables for low-voltage networks, flame-retardant halogen-free earth cables, and — added in 2021 — underground power cables marketed under the Mokran Cable (مکران کابل) sub-brand. Products are manufactured using imported machinery from Europe, Japan, and China, with in-house testing laboratories pursuing ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, and are certified to ISO 9001:2008, CE, IEC, ASTM, BS, and VDE standards.

The company's commercial model is hardware sales through direct B2B relationships with 40+ Iranian regional electricity distribution companies (state-owned utilities covering all provinces), with a secondary segment of electrical construction contractors. Pricing is inquiry-based, not publicly disclosed, and large domestic orders exceeding 100 kilometers plus export inquiries are routed through a dedicated Business Manager (Engineer Nahidi). Revenue is essentially one-time product sales with potential for recurring utility orders; the company holds a Minister of Energy commendation certificate and an approved-vendor status across Iran's provincial utilities. Distribution is single-country/domestic in practice, with an export channel live but constrained by the Iranian sanctions regime, despite CE certification and a trilingual (English/Farsi/Arabic) corporate website.

Name

Iran power Development Co.

Legal name

Iran Power Development Co.

Website

https://iranpd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Iran Power Development Co. is a Tehran-based, ISO 9001:2008- and CE-certified manufacturer of overhead and underground power cables (ACSR/AAC/AAAC conductors, XLPE aerial bundle and medium-voltage cables, earth cables) founded in 1989, supplying 40+ Iranian regional electricity distribution utilities and electrical contractors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Cable Manufacturing

NAICS

Communication and Energy Wire and Cable Manufacturing (33592)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Overhead Conductors & Transmission Cable (IMADAMAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Power Cable (MV/HV) (IMADAMAB), Utility & Underground Distribution Cable (URD/Substation) (IMADAMAG), Power Cables & Conductors (LV/MV cables, flexible cables, bus wire, armored cable) (IMAGAEAC)

Keywords

• Power cable manufacturing
• Overhead conductors
• Aerial bundle cables
• Medium voltage cables
• XLPE insulated cables

Headquarters

HQ city

Tehran

HQ country

Iran

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Cable and wire product sales: Revenue is generated from manufacturing and selling various types of power cables and wires to electricity distribution companies and utilities. Products include self-supporting cables, XLPE insulated aluminum cables, ACSR/AAC/AAAC overhead conductors, aerial bundle cables, medium voltage spacer cables, earth cables, and low-voltage wires. Revenue is primarily one-time product sales with potential for recurring orders from utility companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Iran Power Development Co. manufactures copper and aluminum power cables and wires, including self-supporting cables, XLPE insulated aluminum cables, ACSR/AAC/AAAC overhead conductors, aerial bundle cables, medium voltage spacer cables, earth cables, and low-voltage wires. The company supplies these products to electricity distribution companies, utilities, and electrical contractors across Iran and internationally, with production from a 20,000 sq. meter facility in Tehran.

Product overview

Iran Power Development Co. is a manufacturer of power transmission and distribution cable products, established in 1989 in Tehran. The company produces a comprehensive portfolio of overhead and underground cable solutions including: Aerial Bundle Cables (self-supporting cables with XLPE insulation for low voltage distribution), Medium Voltage Aerial Spacer Cables (up to 33 kV with three-layer insulation), Overhead Cables with Aluminium Alloy (up to 35 kV), Overhead Conductors ACSR/AAC/AAAC (for long-distance transmission), Earth Cables (protective earth applications with SHF2 insulation), and Power Cables (underground distribution cables added in 2021-2022). The company also operates a sub-brand called Mokran Cable for certain product lines. Products are manufactured using modern machinery from Europe, Japan, and China, with in-house laboratory testing capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mokran Cable (مکران کابل): A sub-brand introduced by Iran Power Development for new power cable products, as part of the company's over 30 years of experience in the wire and cable industry.

Products and services

• Aerial Bundle Cables (کابل خودنگهدار) Self-supporting overhead cables for electric power distribution in low voltage metropolitan, suburban, and rural networks, for public lighting and house connections. Features XLPE insulation with aluminum alloy conductors, operating temperature range from -30°C to +80°C, with +130°C short circuit tolerance.
• Medium Voltage Aerial Spacer Cables Single core aluminum conductor cables with three-layer insulation for overhead power transmission and distribution lines up to 33 kV. Uses spacer technology with messenger wire support system for medium voltage aerial distribution.
• Overhead Cables with Aluminium Alloy Overhead power transmission cables with aluminum alloy conductors and XLPE insulation for lines up to 35 kV. Stable against environment temperatures from -60°C to +50°C, solar radiation, and assembling bends. Includes covered conductors for medium voltage applications.
• Overhead Conductors (ACSR) Aluminum Conductor Steel Reinforced (ACSR) overhead conductors for long-distance power transmission and inter-city connections. Includes AAC, AAAC, ACSR, ACAR, AACSR conductor types. Concentric-lay-stranded conductors made from round aluminum 1350-H19 hard wires and round galvanized steel core wire(s).
• Earth Cable (کابل ارت) P15 UX 0.6/1kV earth cables with flame retardant halogen-free and mud-resistant thermoset compound (SHF2) insulation for protective earth applications. Temperature operating range of -20°C to +90°C with Class 2 stranded tinned annealed copper or aluminium conductor.
• Power Cables (کابل های قدرت) Underground/ground power cables for power distribution. Added to the product portfolio in 2021 with Standards Organization and Tavanir (Iran Power Generation and Distribution Company) certifications obtained for this product line.
• Mokran Cable (مکران کابل) Sub-brand introduced under Iran Power Development for new cable products, part of the company's expansion strategy leveraging over 30 years of industry experience in the wire and cable industry.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ISO (International Organization for Standardization)coreOthersCompany is certified under ISO 9001:2008 quality management system, demonstrating compliance with international quality standards for manufacturing processes.
• European, Japanese, and Chinese Machinery SupplierscoreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturing facility utilizes modern machinery imported from Europe, Japan, and China for cable production, indicating supplier relationships for production equipment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Prysmian Group: World's largest cable manufacturer producing overhead conductors, XLPE power cables, and submarine cables for utilities globally. Comparable on XLPE overhead and underground cable products; not directly comparable on scale or geographic focus.
• Elsewedy Electric: Leading Middle East/Africa-based integrated cable and electrical equipment manufacturer with extensive overhead conductor, LV/MV/HV cable, and transformer product lines. Comparable in product technology and utility customer focus; far larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Riyadh Cables Group: Major Saudi Arabian manufacturer of power cables including LV, MV, HV XLPE cables and overhead conductors. Comparable on product range and GCC/Middle East utility customer base; significantly larger scale.
• Nexans: Global cable manufacturer with a substantial LV, MV, and HV power cable portfolio including overhead conductors. Comparable on cable technology and utility customer focus; vastly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• Pars Cable (Pars Cable Industries): Iranian manufacturer of low, medium, and high voltage power cables serving domestic utilities and export markets. Directly comparable in product range (overhead conductors, LV/MV/XLPE cables), customer base (Iranian utilities), and certification posture (IEC/ASTM).
• Saba Cable: Iranian producer of power cables including LV, MV, and HV XLPE cables as well as overhead conductors. Comparable on geography, customer base, and core cable-manufacturing focus.
• Yazd Cable (Yazd Polymer Cable Industries): Iran-based power cable manufacturer producing LV and MV XLPE cables and overhead conductors for electricity distribution. Closely comparable on technology (XLPE insulation), end market (Iranian utilities), and product mix.
• Khorasan Cable: Iranian cable manufacturer supplying XLPE power cables and conductors to domestic utilities. Comparable mid-sized competitor serving the same regional electricity distribution customers.

Emerging players

• NKT A/S: European cable specialist in high-voltage and medium-voltage power cables including XLPE land and submarine systems. Comparable on XLPE power cable technology and utility-grade certifications; focused on higher-voltage segments where IPD does not compete.

Others

• Sumitomo Electric Industries:

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance18 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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