Danish cable manufacturer NKT has completed cable replacement work on the Dutch side of the NorNed interconnector, a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) link between Norway and the Netherlands, the company said on Monday.
The NorNed interconnector, which has been in operation since 2008, facilitates the exchange of hydropower from Norway and wind power from the Netherlands, supporting the energy transition and improving transmission reliability across Europe. The recent work was part of a planned replacement programme by Dutch transmission system operator TenneT to maintain system stability.
“We are delighted to support TenneT in maintaining the reliability of the NorNed interconnector,” said Axel Barnekow, NKT’s Executive Vice President for Service and Installation. “Our expertise in delivering high-quality cable solutions ensures that the transmission system remains robust and efficient.”
The project, which began in early April and concluded in early June, involved the delivery of 450kV onshore high-voltage cables in Eemshaven, the Netherlands. NKT also manufactured and installed new terminations and refurbished existing ones, which TenneT will retain for future use.
Some sections of the cable will be kept as spare parts under the terms of an existing service agreement between NKT and TenneT.
Spanning 580 kilometres from Feda in Norway to Eemshaven, the NorNed link is jointly owned by TenneT and Norway’s Statnett. It has a transmission capacity of up to 700 megawatts and plays a key role in the cross-border exchange of renewable energy.
