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NKT to Develop Prototype for World’s Longest Superconducting Power Cable

wirecableOctober 31, 2020November 5, 2020

October 31, 2020November 5, 2020

Stadtwerke München Infrastrukur has now started the first stage of the development of project “SuperLink” which will be the longest superconducting cable line when finalized. NKT is one of the key partners in the development phase of the innovative project. October 28, 2020 With a green light to kick off......

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NKT Completes Upgrade of High-Voltage Power Link Connecting Denmark and Sweden

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October 14, 2020October 14, 2020

Four high-voltage power cables for exchange of energy between Denmark and Sweden have been successfully replaced with new 400 kV XLPE HVAC power cables manufactured by NKT. October 14, 2020 Since 1915 the power grids of Sweden and Denmark have been connected by a power cable providing exchange of energy......

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NKT Invests in Power Cable Transportation and Logistics to Support Growing Offshore Wind Market

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September 17, 2020September 17, 2020

To meet the growing demand for power cables in the offshore industry NKT increases its capacity to transport and storage offshore power cables from its German factory in Cologne. September 17, 2020 The demand for offshore power cables is expected to grow in the years to come as offshore wind......

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NKT Awarded Over EUR 1 Billion Order for Suedlink HVDC Project

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June 30, 2020June 30, 2020

NKT has been awarded the 2GW cable link which will be the world’s largest and longest high-voltage DC underground inter-connector. June 29, 2020 NKT has been awarded its largest order ever of over EUR 1 billion by TenneT and TransnetBW. The contracts comprise the supply and installation of a 525......

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NKT Runs Power Cable Factories on Renewable Energy, Saving Over 48,000 Tons of Carbon Dioxide Annually

wirecableJune 23, 2020June 23, 2020

June 23, 2020June 23, 2020

For NKT, the move to green electricity is a key step in supporting the global transition to renewables by reducing the carbon footprint of its power cable solutions. June 23, 2020 NKT is now powering its power cable manufacturing with electricity from renewable energy. This is reducing its CO2-emissions from......

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NKT Completes Repair of the HVDC Interconnector Baltic Cable Within 29 Days

wirecableJune 11, 2020June 11, 2020

June 11, 2020June 11, 2020

NKT was awarded the contract to bring the 250 km 450kV HVDC power cable back in operation as fast as possible. June 11, 2020 NKT has finalized a turnkey offshore repair of the Baltic Cable connecting the power grids in Sweden and Germany after it was damaged due to external......

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NKT Awarded Major Share of SuedOstLink HVDC Corridor Projects in Germany

wirecableMay 18, 2020

May 18, 2020

NKT has been awarded a large turnkey contract of approx. EUR 500 million by the German transmission system operator 50Hertz. May 5, 2020 The contract comprises supply and installation of 525 kV XLPE high-voltage DC (direct current) onshore cable solution for a significant portion of the SuedOstLink transmission line in......

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NKT Wins Order to Connect Large Danish Solar Farm to The Power Grid

wirecableMay 14, 2020

May 14, 2020

The Danish utility N1 is preparing to connect the Danish solar farm Vandel III to the power grid to support the transition to renewable energy. NKT has won the order of approximately 135 km of high-voltage power cables to reinforce the local power grid to ensure efficient distribution. May 14,......

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NKT Reduces Environmental Footprint by Mechanical Recycling of XLPE Material

wirecableFebruary 10, 2020March 9, 2020

February 10, 2020March 9, 2020

NKT recycles the material cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) used for insulation of power cables. For NKT, this is significant step in the ambition to reduce the carbon footprint of its low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions. February 5, 2020 Cabling company NKT is recycling cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) that is used......

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NKT Gets Picked as Preferred Cable Supplier for Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Projects

wirecableNovember 13, 2019February 24, 2021

November 13, 2019February 24, 2021

The project is being developed as a joint venture by Equinor (50%) and SSE (50%). September 20, 2019 NKT has entered a preferred supplier agreement (PSA) as main contractor for delivery and installation of high-voltage DC on- and offshore export cable systems to the Dogger Bank offshore Wind Farms Creyke......