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GETTING THINGS DONE
Skagerrak 4 is a High Voltage Direct Current
(HVDC)
cable system that interconnects
Norway and Denmark
and has now
been readied for commercial operation.
Prysmian
was
awarded
the
contract
for the land HVDC cable system for the
interconnection, worth approximately €40
million by the Danish transmission grid
operator Energinet.dk in January 2011.
The contract covered the supply, jointing
and testing of 92km of 500kV mass-
impregnated underground cables and
related accessories, with a transmission
capacity of 700MW, made at Prysmian’s
manufacturing facility of Arco Felice in
Naples, Italy.
Skagerrak 4 was agreed by the Danish and
Norwegian transmission grid operators
Energinet.dk and Statnett, to increase
The Prysmian-made High Voltage Direct Current cable system
is readied for commercial operation.
the capacity of the power transmission
system between the two Scandinavian
countries, enhancing the eFciency and
competitiveness of the Nordic electricity
market. The project contributes to the
development of a more environmentally
friendly power market in Europe, by
supporting the export of renewable energy
produced in Norway and the growth of
wind power generation in Denmark. Over
the past few years, Prysmian has continued
to develop a wide range of state-of-the-art
products for HVDC grid interconnections.
These latest achievements underline
the Group’s pre-eminent role in cable
transmission systems, its leading position
in their commercial application and its
ability in successfully executing complex
turnkey projects.
Getting connected in Norway and Denmark
The connection between France and Spain
is classi±ed as a Priority Project by the EU,
as the cable link has substantially increased
the transmission capacity between the
two countries, improving diversi±cation of
sources and security of supply, as well as
enhancing electricity market integration in
South-West Europe. For Spain in particular,
the project will increase grid system
stability and, therefore, facilitate the use of
renewable energy. The completion of the
project re-aFrms the Group’s worldwide
leadership in HVDC grid connections. The
Group has also recently announced the
successful commissioning and handover
of the ±rst and second HVDC o²shore grid
connections of BorWin2 and HelWin1 and
of the Skagerrak 4, connecting Norway and
Denmark.
Capacity increased,
supply secured
Wind power solutions showcased
Prysmian showcased its state-of-the-art
range of products and services for the
wind power industry at the 2015 biannual
European Wind Energy Association O²shore
Event in Copenhagen. Long-term growth
perspectives in the renewable sector and
business development strategy have further
strengthened
the
Group’s
commitment
to this strategic and added-value market.
Its portfolio includes AC and DC power
transmission
submarine
cable
systems;
and, advanced turbine cabling solutions
with high resistance to abrasion, UV
radiations, corrosion, bending and torsion
stress for increased eFciency, reliability
and safety, speci±cally designed to meet the
highly demanding conditions encountered
in plants and installation areas.
