Sumitomo Electric secures >€500M “Corridor A-Nord” High Voltage DC Underground Cable Project in Germany
which sets new innovative benchmarks in the HVDC Industry
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.(Sumitomo Electric)
has been awarded a major HVDC underground cable project,Corridor A-Nord, by the German Transmission System Operator, Amprion GmbH.
The project
will form part of the socalled German HVDC corridor projects and is considered one of the most transmission critical power infrastructure projects in the country to support the “Energy Transition”of Germany to introduce more renewableenergy to consumers and reduce the country’s CO2 emissions.
There are two projects; “Corridor A-Nord” in the northern part and “Ultranet” in the southern part.
Both are part of a Multiterminal HVDC-Link which connects three converter stations in the cities of by the German Transmission System Operator, Amprion GmbH.
Sumitomo Electric
will be responsible for the design, manufacture,logistics, installation, jointing works, commissioning and maintenance of the approximately 300km long cable route for Corridor A-Nord. Start of Construction activities is scheduled for 2023.