Prysmian has launched the HVDC cable installation for the SuedOstLink project in Germany. The 270 km cable line from Isar at the northernmost point of the Bavarian, SuedOstLink part, will transmit more than 2 GW on a single system. The SuedOstLink project utilizes P-Laser insulation technology that allows high power transmission capacity, delivering enhanced thermal performance and high intrinsic reliability that enable more flexible and sustainable solutions.

Nov 15, 2024

Prysmian has launched the HVDC cable installation for the SuedOstLink project in Germany. The joint base is located approx. 270 km from Isar at the northernmost point of the Bavarian, SuedOstLink part, to deliver reliable and sustainable power transmission, confirming its strategic role in the shift towards a low-carbon economy and driving the energy transition forward with smarter, more reliable, and more sustainable solutions.

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The project was awarded to Prysmian by the German grid operator TenneT TSO GmbH with the assignment to deliver a 525 kV HVDC underground cable system with transmittable power of more than 2 GW on a single system. The cables have been produced at the Gron plant (France), one of Prysmian’s centers for underground cables.

The SuedOstLink project utilizes P-Laser insulation technology, which is proprietary to Prysmian and allows for higher power transmission capacity. This technology is suited for the highest voltage levels delivering enhanced thermal performance and high intrinsic reliability that enable more flexible and sustainable solutions. The advantage of P-laser technology allows greater efficiency of power transmission which helps make a significant impact to reduce the loss of energy during the transmission phase which can help make major transmission projects more economically and sustainable.

A further important advantage is that the material used in cables is fully recyclable.

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Prysmian is also playing a key role in developing several energy cable projects that will transport the clean energy generated by wind power from the northern shores of Germany to the industry intensive south of the country. The innovative land interconnection projects, SuedLink, SuedOstLink, A-Nord, DC34, DC31, offshore wind farms such as Balwin 1 and Balwin 2, Dolwin 5, Dolwin 4/ Borwin 4, Ijmuiden ver-Alpha and Nederwiek 1, Nor 11-1 and submarine interconnection NeuConnect, will support Europe’s energy transition and will contribute to achieving decarbonization goals.

Recently, Prysmian has also successfully started the installation of SuedLink, the first 525 kV HVDC underground cable with XLPE insulation to be installed in the world.