The 1400MW NordLink cable system is now in operation enabling the exchange of renewable energy between Norway and Germany.
Cable company NKT said it had finalised the German sector of the link with the 525kV MI HVDC system from NKT now put into operation by the owners TenneT, Statnett and KfW.
For NKT, the turnkey project comprised design, manufacture and installation of 154km submarine plus 54km underground power cable systems for the German sector of the power link.
NKT chief executive and president Alexander Kara said: “The continued interconnection of power grids is crucial to efficiently ensure and green power supply needed for a low carbon future and interconnectors like NordLink are key to a greener future.
“We are proud to continue to take centre stage in the European transition to renewable energy with our strong turnkey project execution and leading technology.”
TenneT chief operational officer Tim Meyerjurgens said: “With NordLink, we have successfully commissioned a major international flagship project of the European energy transition and reliably integrated it into the electricity market.
“Building on a trusted partnership we delivered the “green cable” within the specified expectations in time, budget and quality.
“As the world’s leading operator of high-voltage direct current connections, we will continue to contribute this know-how to the planning and construction of further grid expansion to drive the energy transition.”