Nexans empowers the UK's energy transition connecting Orkney Islands to Scottish Mainland
09 Novembre 2023 - 10:00AM
Nexans empowers the UK's energy transition connecting Orkney
Islands to Scottish Mainland
Nexans empowers the UK's energy transition connecting
Orkney Islands to Scottish Mainland
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- Nexans has signed a
capacity reservation agreement with Scottish transmission owner
SSEN Transmission to supply and install approximately 100 km of 220
kV high-voltage cables, both onshore and offshore.
- These cables will provide a
transmission connection from Orkney to the Scottish mainland at
Dounreay on the north coast of Scotland.
- The Orkney Islands
represent a major source of renewable electricity potential, and
its connection to the mainland will help decarbonize the UK's
electricity production.
Paris, November 9, 2023 -
Nexans, a leader in the design and manufacturing of cable systems
and services, announces that it has been selected by SSEN
Transmission to supply and install the high-voltage cables that
will provide a transmission link from Orkney to Dounreay in the
Scottish Highlands. A capacity reservation agreement has been
signed between both parties and Nexans has committed to reserve
manufacturing and installation capacity for a significant contract
to be signed in 2024.
An essential project for the renewable
energy transition in the UK
In recent years, the Orkney Islands have made
significant investments to develop the generation of electricity
from renewable sources. Existing and planned renewable energy
projects on the islands will generate more electricity than can be
consumed or exported with the existing grid infrastructure. With
this increased generation capacity due to come online in the coming
years, connecting Orkney to the Scottish transmission network has
become a necessity to be able to export this renewable electricity
and increase the proportion of low-carbon electricity in the
UK.
The 220 kV AC subsea and land cables supplied by
Nexans will play a decisive role in the energy transition in the
UK, illustrating the Group's commitment to the electrification of
the world.
A decisive partnership with SSEN
Transmission
This success demonstrates the quality of the
solutions provided by Nexans and the technical expertise of its
teams, whose collaboration with SSEN Transmission over the last few
years has been of the highest quality. The agreement is an
important step in our partnership with SSEN Transmission, which
will continue until the official signing of the contract in the
second quarter of 2024.
This agreement will enable Nexans to further
expand its presence in the UK and confirms its ambition to build
strong relationships worldwide with strategic companies such as
SSEN Transmission, a major player in electrification.
Pascal Radue, EVP Generation and
Transmission at Nexans, said: “This agreement marks a
significant milestone for Nexans and we look forward to
collaborating closely with SSEN Transmission. The Orkney
transmission link is critical for the development of renewable
energy in the UK, and underscores our commitment to advancing
electrification and renewable energy in the region.”
Sandy Mactaggart, Director of Offshore
Delivery at SSEN Transmission, said: “We are delighted to
have successfully secured the manufacturing and installation
capacity with Nexans for the Orkney transmission link, a key
milestone to support the timely delivery of this project. We now
look forward to working closely in partnership with Nexans to
conclude contractual arrangements and cement our strong working
relationship as we work together to further unlock Orkney’s vast
renewable potential.”
About Nexans
For over a century, Nexans has played a crucial
role in the electrification of the planet and is committed to
electrifying the future. With approximately 28,000 people in 42
countries, the Group is paving the way to a new world of safe,
sustainable and decarbonized electricity that is accessible to
everyone. In 2022, Nexans generated 6.7 billion euros in standard
sales. The Group is a leader in the design and manufacturing of
cable systems and services across four main business areas: Power
Generation & Transmission, Distribution, Usage and Industry
& Solutions. Nexans was the first company in its industry to
create a Foundation supporting sustainable initiatives, bringing
access to energy to disadvantaged communities worldwide. The Group
is recognized on the CDP Climate Change A List as a global leader
on climate action and has committed to Net-Zero emissions by 2050
aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Nexans. Electrify the future.
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www.nexans.com
Contacts:
Communication Mael Evin (Havas
Paris) Tel. : +33 (0)6 44 12 14
91nexans_h@havas.com Emmanuel
Guinotemmanuel.guinot@nexans.com Maëllys
Leosticmaellys.leostic@nexans.com |
Investor
relations Elodie Robbe-MouillotTel.:
+33 (0)1 78 15 03 87elodie.robbe-mouillot@nexans.com |
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