General – Energy Transition
TenneT, the Dutch-German transmission system operator, has selected NKT to provide 525 kV XLPE high-voltage direct current (HVDC) on- and offshore power cable systems for two projects under the existing framework agreement.
The projects are part of TenneT’s 2GW Program, which is considered one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in Europe’s energy transition.
“We are thrilled to once again be selected as a key partner for TenneT’s ambitious 2GW Program. This confirms our strong partnership and NKT’s leading position in the high-voltage DC power cable market. We look forward to applying our advanced power cable technology to these two additional projects in Germany, which will enable the energy transition in Europe by facilitating the efficient transport of wind power from the North Sea to the onshore grid,” says Claes Westerlind, President and CEO at NKT.
The two projects awarded to NKT by TenneT are LanWin7 and a part of NordOstLink.
The contracts are expected to be called off in 2026-27 and will have a combined value of approximately EUR 1bn, which includes cable design, engineering, production as well as on- and offshore installation. With these projects, a total of five projects have been awarded to NKT under the framework agreement, which runs until 2028 with a possible extension until 2031.
