11 Regarding energy transition, our two main drivers are interconnectors and offshore windfarms, and we expect to also see floating wind farms scale starting 2025. For interconnectors the name of the game is to push more power safely and reliably to reduce the environmental footprint of cables. For example, for the first time we are using our P-Laser HVDC technology in the German Corridors project where cables will be able to transmit 2GW per cable (a number increasing over the years). We have to manufacture 1,000 km of these cables in the next four years. That is a significant innovation milestone for the industry. We are talking about a fully recyclable 525kV high voltage DC land cable, but in the future we will also use it for submarine interconnectors. P-Laser permits a more efficient cable production, carries more power and has a lower carbon footprint. So it is a win-win-win for operations, performance, and the environment. The other interesting development is that we will be able to install submarine cables at a very high depths. This capability has enabled projects in the Mediterranean Sea, such as the Tyrrhenian Link developed for Terna: for the first time a single core HVDC cable will be deployed at more than 2,200 meters below sea level. The previous world record was 1,650 meters. How can we do this? By replacing the cables’ stainless-steel armour wires with aramid fibers. We tested this technology last year installing three-core cables under the Greek sea between the islands of Evios, Andros & Tinos and between Crete and Peloponnese. And there is the possibility of the Eurasia Tunnel, a submarine link that will be built in the future with cables installed at the record depth of 3.000 meters.” What about digitalization? “Several aspects of our life are being enriched by all things digital. By 2050 the aim is to have digital inclusion across the entire world population. For digitalization, our main drivers are telecom infrastructure, smart buildings and hyperscale datacenters. I should mention our FlexRibbon technology, where we can pack up to 7,000 fibers into a cable enabling faster installation. Telco networks are all about densification. We have launched the industry’s first 180 micron bend insensitive fiber and we use it in our Sirocco Extreme microduct cables with fiber density exceeding 10 f per square mm. I am excited about the integration of our Prysmian Electronics and our newly acquired Omnisens teams. With over two decades of in-depth expertise in electronics and optical sensing, we will become a one stop shop for sensing and monitoring solutions for a wide host of industrial applications. We have also recently launched PRY-CAMHOME, a compact solution for real-time monitoring and managing of power safety and efficiency in homes. Stay tuned for more advanced solutions from this team.” Do you also work on sustainability solutions? “Yes, for the past five years we have linked our innovation efforts more strongly to sustainability. Weareonacontinuous journey toconserveprecious natural resources, and develop better products in a more efficient manufacturing environment. To that extent we have launched ECOCABLE the industry’s first comprehensive green label focused on six acknowledged and measurable criteria (carbon footprint, recycle content, circularity, reducing hazardous substances, environmental benefit and efficiency in use). We are focused on decarbonizing both our factories (Scope 1&2) and the entire value chain (Scope 3). We are investing through an open innovation model on several longer term disruptive ideas for mass electrification. High power megawatt charging of electric vehicles, Hypermobility for low carbon fast transport and Electric highways with dynamic wireless power transfer to name a few. We have developed automated solutions using advanced robotics to reduce manual intervention in hazardous work around high power electricity. We are always scouting for the next big thing together with our customers, new technology providers and top universities world wide.” INSIGHT | Focus On ENERGY TRANSITION WITH P-LASER HVDC TECHNOLOGY PRYSMIAN GROUP EDITORIAL STAFF
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