NKT has completed the construction of a new extrusion tower at its high-voltage cable factory in Karlskrona in Sweden.
It is expected to start production during Q4 this year and will play a key part in the process of adding insulation to the wires that are produced at the factory.
The 17-floor tower, which has been named the NKT Lighthouse, has a height of 150 meters and required 7,700 tons of concrete to build.
Construction of the new tower began in 2020 after NKT initiated an investment program in its high-voltage factories which was driven by a record high order backlog and a positive market outlook that year.
The investment program also includes a new high-voltage power cable test centre and a new extrusion line at NKT’s factory in Cologne, Germany as well as ongoing investments in new machinery and logistics.
NKT executive vice president Claes Westerlind said: “The extrusion tower symbolizes our key position in the green transformation and our leading position within XLPE and HVDC technology.
“It plays a central role in the execution of our large order backlog and prepares us for the positive development, we expect in the high[1]voltage power cable market.
“The growing focus on renewable energy and energy independency are key drivers in the increasing demand for power cables and it is a natural step for us to continue to develop our high-voltage power cable capacity, capabilities and technology.
“We are preparing both for future growth and for the execution of our large order backlog of offshore wind and interconnector projects.”