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VISCAS has already contributed to developing power supply networks with submarine cables within the nation, and we believe that this latest contract is the result milan米兰体育官方网站 the high acclaim achieved through VISCAS' experience in supplying high-voltage submarine power cables and its ability to execute projects.

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