NKT has signed new multi-year framework agreements with EnBW to deliver power cables to support Germany’s energy transition.
Under the framework agreements, NKT will supply a broad portfolio of power cables to support grid expansion, reinforce distribution networks, and enable the connection of renewable energy assets across southern Germany.
The framework agreements cover significant volumes of medium-voltage (10-30 kV) and low-voltage (1 kV) power cables, which will be delivered from NKT’s sites in Kladno and Velke Meziříčí, both located in the Czech Republic.
The agreements cover a fixed period of three years, with an option to extend for an additional two years.
NKT executive vice president and head of applications Carlos Fernandez (pictured) said: “Germany’s energy transition is progressing at pace, and we are proud to continue our partnership with EnBW in delivering the power cables necessary.
“With more than 25 years of collaboration, we share a strong commitment to building a reliable and sustainable electricity grid for the future.”
Headquartered in Karlsruhe, in southern Germany, EnBW supplies more than 5.5 million customers. The company aims to achieve 75-80% renewable electricity generation by 2030 and full climate neutrality by 2035.
To meet these goals, EnBW plans to invest €40bn by the end of this decade, mainly focused on upgrading and expanding the power grid.
Fernandez added: “Germany’s energy transition is no longer just about adding more renewables. It is about re-engineering the grid to handle the complexity of two-way power flows from decentralised sources like solar, wind, and battery storage.
“This partnership with EnBW reflects our shared commitment to strengthening the grid as a backbone of energy independence and resilience.
“A modern, flexible network is essential not only for meeting national climate goals, but also for reinforcing Germany’s role as a critical hub in the wider European energy system.”