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1977

The company was founded as a joint venture between the General Electric Company (GEC) of the UK and the Maltese and Libyan Governments

The company was founded as a joint venture between the General Electric Company (GEC) of the UK and the Maltese and Libyan Governments

1978

The start of production and assembly of medium voltage switchgear & distribution transformers for export to Libya

The start of production and assembly of medium voltage switchgear & distribution transformers for export to Libya

The start of production and assembly of medium voltage switchgear & distribution transformers for export to Libya

1987

Medelec celebrates its 10th anniversary of operations.

Medelec celebrates its 10th anniversary of operations.

Medelec celebrates its 10th anniversary of operations.

1989

GEC merges with Alsthom to become GEC Alsthom and making it a shareholder of Medelec

GEC merges with Alsthom to become GEC Alsthom and making it a shareholder of Medelec

GEC merges with Alsthom to become GEC Alsthom and making it a shareholder of Medelec

1993

Medelec participates in a trade fair organized by LAFICO in Tripoli

Medelec participates in a trade fair organized by LAFICO in Tripoli

Medelec participates in a trade fair organized by LAFICO in Tripoli

1995

Medelec achieves ISO 9001 certification

Medelec achieves ISO 9001 certification

Medelec achieves ISO 9001 certification

1998

GEC Alsthom rebrands to become Alstom.

GEC Alsthom rebrands to become Alstom.

GEC Alsthom rebrands to become Alstom.

2004

Alstom sells its electric power division to Areva, making it a shareholder of Medelec.

Alstom sells its electric power division to Areva, making it a shareholder of Medelec.

Alstom sells its electric power division to Areva, making it a shareholder of Medelec.

2008

Rolling production of MV12 switchgear for Libya

Rolling production of MV12 switchgear for Libya

Rolling production of MV12 switchgear for Libya

2010

Alstom & Schneider Electric buy Areva – the shareholding of Medelec is now divided between the two companies

Alstom & Schneider Electric buy Areva – the shareholding of Medelec is now divided between the two companies

2014

GE buys Alstom Power & Grid System Division. Now GE and Schneider own 13% each of Medelec’s shares.

GE buys Alstom Power & Grid System Division. Now GE and Schneider own 13% each of Medelec’s shares.

2014

Medelec re-brands itself with new logo and marketing material.

Medelec re-brands itself with new logo and marketing material.

Medelec re-brands itself with new logo and marketing material.

2014

Medelec successfully Type Tests its 11kV air insulated switchgear at CESI Laboratories in Italy.

Medelec successfully Type Tests its 11kV air insulated switchgear at CESI Laboratories in Italy.

2015

Medelec launches MSGair at Middle East Electricity Exhibition in Dubai and Hannover Messe.

Medelec launches MSGair at Middle East Electricity Exhibition in Dubai and Hannover Messe.

2016

GE sells its shareholding in Medelec to Schneider Electric, who now own 26% of the company. Medelec participates in MEE 2016

GE sells its shareholding in Medelec to Schneider Electric, who now own 26% of the company.    Medelec participates in MEE 2016

GE sells its shareholding in Medelec to Schneider Electric, who now own 26% of the company.

Medelec participates in MEE 2016

2017

Medelec celebrates its 40th year of operations

Medelec celebrates its 40th year of operations

2019

Medelec successfully type tests MSGair 17.5kV, 31.5kA for 3 seconds at Cesi Laboratories in Italy.

Medelec successfully type tests MSGair 17.5kV, 31.5kA for 3 seconds at Cesi Laboratories in Italy.

Medelec successfully type tests MSGair 17.5kV, 31.5kA for 3 seconds at Cesi Laboratories in Italy.

2022

Medelec celebrates its 45th Anniversary

Medelec celebrates its 45th Anniversary