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    NKT celebrates keel laying for new cable-laying vessel, NKT Eleonora

    NKT has completed the ceremonial keel laying for NKT Eleonora. The new cable-laying vessel is a key element for NKT in strengthening its installation capacity and capabilities to meet the growing demand for offshore power cables.The official keel laying of NKT’s new cable-laying vessel, NKT Eleonora, has taken place at one of the Norwegian shipyard VARD’s facilities in Romania. This ceremony marks the official beginning of construction.   - With NKT Eleonora, we are reinforcing our leading position in the global offshore cable market with unmatched installation capabilities. This

    NKT secures extension of framework agreements for high-voltage power cables with RTE in France

    NKT will deliver high-voltage power cable solutions to RTE to enable their long-term strategy to renew, adapt and develop France’s electricity grid. As one of Europe’s largest exporters of electricity, the upgrade of France’s grid is essential for the power supply of the continent.RTE, France’s Transmission System Operator (TSO), has awarded NKT the extension of two framework agreements for the supply of high-voltage power cables solutions from 2026 to 2028. The framework agreements are for onshore power cables, accessories and installation at voltage levels 90 kV, 225 kV and 400 kV. The

    NKT’s new extrusion tower reaches 200 meters and becomes the second tallest tower in the Nordics

    With a height of 200 meters, NKT's new tower has become the second tallest in the Nordics. The tower will not only facilitate the production of power cables to meet the increasing global demand but also serve as a symbolic landmark for the green transition.Press release4 November 2024 The new extrusion tower, equivalent in height to the length of two football fields, has been built to meet the growing global demand for high-voltage power cables essential for the transition to renewable energy. Located at NKT's Swedish facility in Karlskrona the tower will be capable of producing power

    NKT starts installation of the German power cable corridor SuedLink for TenneT

    NKT has kicked off installation of the 525 kV HVDC power cable system for section 3.1 of the German corridor project, SuedLink.Press Release22 October 2024Drum after cable drum will now be installed for the German power cable corridor, SuedLink. On behalf of transmission system operator (TSO) TenneT, NKT has begun installing the 518 km of 525 kV high-voltage (direct current) power cables for section 3.1. These will enable power transmission of renewable energy generated in the northern parts of Germany to industrial areas in the South. SuedLink is one of the key corridor projects

    NKT powers up test system for the world’s longest superconducting power cable

    NKT, Stadtwerke München Infrastruktur, and other partners have inaugurated the test system of the world’s longest superconducting power cable system, SuperLink, in Munich, Germany.Press Release 11 October 2024 With the switch turned on, power is now running through the superconducting power cable test system as part of the development of the 110 kV SuperLink – the world’s longest superconducting power cable. This milestone has been achieved through an innovative design process, continuous testing, and strong collaboration between project owner Stadtwerke München Infrastruktur, a

    NKT signs framework agreement for medium-voltage power cables supporting Dutch grid upgrade

    To support growing renewable energy production and the need to upgrade and modernize the regional power grid, Dutch distribution system operator Enexis has entered into a long-term framework agreement with NKT to deliver medium-voltage power cables.Over the next eight years, Enexis Netbeheer intends to lay several thousand kilometres of underground power cables to expand the power grid in the Dutch provinces of Groningen, Drenthe, Overijssel, Brabant and Limburg to prepare for an increasing amount of renewable energy. The long-term framework agreement with NKT will secure supply of the

    Groundbreaking ceremony - NKT expands Danish cable production

    NKT has cut the first sod for the expansion of its cable factory in Asnaes. To support the electrification of Europe, the green transition and the increasing demand for power cable solutions for the critical infrastructure, NKT is investing in additional production capacity in Denmark. The expansion of the factory involves the expansion of the production facilities and that NKT will hire approximately 100 new employees.Press release 1 October, 2024   Since 1891, NKT has been producing cables in Denmark, and now NKT is expanding its involvement at the factory in Asnaes. On

    NKT completes repair work on Gemini Wind Park connection

    Gemini Wind Park, one of the largest offshore wind parks in the Netherlands, is once again fully operational after a failure in one of the export cables between the wind park and the shore. A group of cable and energy specialists, including a repair team from NKT, helped Gemini Wind Park with a fast repair during the summer. The NKT team was responsible for the jointing of the replacement cable between the windfarm and the coast.Press Release23 September 2024 Around 900,000 households are powered by sustainable energy from the Gemini Wind Park. This summer, the wind farm experienced a

    NKT signs framework agreement with Nexel to supply low- and medium-voltage cables for grid upgrade projects

    To support the growing electricity needs of consumers, Cerius-Radius and their joint operating company, Nexel, secure their future supply of power cables for grid upgrade projects by entering a framework agreement with NKT.Press Release 10 September 2024 With growing demand for electricity, primarily driven by electric vehicles, heat pumps, and the phasing out of gas, Denmark’s island of Zealand, home to 2.3 million inhabitants, needs to upgrade their electricity distribution grid in the coming years. To keep up with demand, Cerius-Radius have to install up to 1,000 km of new power

    NKT signs large AC onshore order with Belgium’s TSO to support grid upgrades

    NKT will deliver 545 km of 70 kV, 110 kV, and 150 kV AC onshore power cables to transmission system operator, Elia Transmission Belgium.Press Release 30 August 2024As electricity supply and demand increases across Europe, the underlying grid needs significant upgrades and modernization to keep up. According to the IEA, around 40 percent of Europe’s grid is over 40 years old, which is just ten years short of its typical lifespan.   In Belgium, electricity consumption is expected to rise by 50% by 2032 while renewable energy sources are adding more power to the system. In 2023,

    NKT finalizes the Shetland HVDC Link supporting the transition to renewable energy of Great Britain

    In close collaboration with SSEN Transmission, NKT has completed the turnkey project of connecting the Shetland Islands to the main grid in Scotland with the Shetland HVDC Link. The 320 kV HVDC interconnector is now a key contributor to the integration of renewable energy in Great Britain.Press Release29 August 2024  Interconnected power grids are essential to the green transition and with the completion of the Shetland HVDC Link 600 MW of renewable energy can now flow from the Shetland Islands to the Scottish mainland. NKT has finalized the turnkey project connecting the remote

    NKT starts construction of new cable extrusion tower for the world’s largest high-voltage offshore cable factory

    The construction of the world’s largest factory for offshore power cables continues in Karlskrona, Sweden, and NKT has now started the slipform casting of concrete for the site’s third extrusion tower, which will become the second tallest tower in Sweden.Press Release 31 July 2024 A constant flow of trucks is now delivering concrete to the construction site in Karlskrona, Sweden, where NKT is building the world’s largest high-voltage offshore power cable factory. NKT has now started the slipforming casting of concrete for a third extrusion tower at the Swedish factory. Over the coming

    NKT boosts offshore installation capabilities with upgrades of cable-lay vessel NKT Victoria

    NKT has accumulated unmatched operational experience and track record by operating NKT Victoria since 2017. The company remains committed to maintain her market leading position by enhancing the capabilities, efficiency and reliability with conti.nuous technical upgradesPress Release4 July 2024 With increased cable load capacity, improved station keeping and added installation capabilities, NKT Victoria continues to be a leading cable-laying vessel (CLV) in the offshore market. Since her maiden voyage in 2017, NKT Victoria has installed high-voltage power cable systems across Europe,

    NKT signs large order with Polish utility to support grid upgrade

    NKT will deliver 1300 km of 20 kV cables to distribution system operator (DSO) Tauron to support a stronger, more robust power grid in Poland.Press Release 13 June 2024NKT signs large order with Polish utility to support grid upgrade   NKT will deliver 1300 km of 20 kV cables to distribution system operator (DSO) Tauron to support a stronger, more robust power grid in Poland.   Renewable power is playing an increasingly important role in Poland’s energy mix with a goal of it making up more than 30% of the country’s energy mix by 2030. This will include a significant

    NKT names new market leading cable laying vessel able to run on methanol

    NKT has named its second cable laying vessel NKT Eleonora meaning shining light. She will boost the company’s offshore cable laying capacity, flexibility and be amongst the world’s first cable laying vessels designed to run on methanol reducing the carbon footprint of her operations.Investor News 3 June 2023 The high-voltage power cable market has grown significantly in recent years and the outlook remains positive driven by the transition to renewable energy and electrification of societies. Transmission lines are becoming larger, longer and with an increasing focus on lower power

    NKT completes inspection survey and remediation work on the HVDC East West interconnector for TSO EirGrid

    NKT has completed inspection survey and remediation work on the East West interconnector that links Ireland and Great Britain. The specialized inspection and remediation work allows the owner, EirGrid Interconnector Designated Activity Company (EIDAC), a subsidiary of the EirGrid Group, to ensure that the cable is brought back to optimal conditions.Press Release 13 May 2024To optimize performance and enhance longevity of its interconnector, EIDAC, recently had NKT inspect the East West HVDC interconnector between Ireland and Great Britain. The inspection survey is part of a long-term

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