725km subsea route to connect Europe’s largest energy markets

Calls for ‘Electricity Asfinag’ to curb rising costs and support network upgrades

Contract consists of 69 dead tank circuit breakers to help transmission utility Powerlink integrate more renewables

German HVDC line will cross the Danube

Thousands of new jobs to be created in supply chain contract programme

Up to £8bn would be available to allow project owners to buy equipment in advance