BOTH PROJECTS WILL FORM PART OF GERMANY ’ S CRITICAL POWER TRANSMISSION INFRASTRUCTURE .
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Sumitomo Electric makes strategic acquisition of German cable manufacturer to deliver two major HVDC cable projects
approximately 650km in length . Both projects will form part of Germany ’ s critical power transmission infrastructure , especially to bring renewable power generated in the North Sea to the country ’ s major consumer areas . They are expected to be completed by 2033 .
Sumitomo Electric has announced the acquisition of majority shareholding in Südkabel , a renowned German high-voltage cable manufacturer , and the expansion of its production capacity in Mannheim , Germany , to locally manufacture the highest end 525kV HVDC cables to support the German government ’ s net zero initiatives .
German TSO , Amprion , has awarded two major HVDC cable projects , Korridor B V49 and part of the Rhein-Main-Link project , with a total project value of more than € 3 billion , to Sumitomo Electric as anchor projects to pave the way for a climate neutral energy system in the country .
Sumitomo Electric announced in May 2024 the construction of a high-voltage submarine cable factory in the UK . The new cable production facilities in the UK and Germany will make a significant contribution to the decarbonisation of Europe .
Korridor B V49 and part of the Rhein-Main- Link project are large-scale projects , and
BOTH PROJECTS WILL FORM PART OF GERMANY ’ S CRITICAL POWER TRANSMISSION INFRASTRUCTURE .
the HVDC cable to be delivered will be manufactured at Südkabel .
Amprion and Sumitomo Electric are currently proceeding with the A-Nord HVDC project connecting a 300km link between Emden and Osterath , near Dusseldorf . The two additional projects will be implemented as part of a long-term strategic collaboration between the two companies .
Korridor B V49 will connect approximately 300km between Wilhelmshaven and Hamm , and part of the Rhein Main Link project is
The 525kV HVDC cable for these new projects , which is one of the most technologically advanced transmission cables in the industry , will be manufactured in Südkabel ’ s factory in Mannheim . Sumitomo Electric has a long and solid track record of delivering HVDC cable projects on a global basis , including the 400kV NEMO Link between the UK and Belgium , with its state-of-the-art cabling technologies , which will be implemented locally in Germany to support the country ’ s energy transition and employment .
To fully localise the production and construction of HVDC cable systems in Germany , Sumitomo Electric will acquire 90 % of the shares of Südkabel , a reputable manufacturer with a number of remarkable track records through its more than 120 years of operation in Mannheim , to increase Südkabel ’ s capital by € 30 million . Sumitomo Electric will also invest € 90 million to increase Südkabel ’ s cable production capacity .
“ We are delighted to have been selected by Amprion as a cable partner for two major HVDC projects in addition to the A-Nord project currently under execution ,” said Masaki Shirayama , Managing Director of Sumitomo Electric . “ With the acquisition of Südkabel , we can fully localise our business in Germany to support Amprion and the country ’ s energy transition . Along with our new submarine cable factory under construction in Scotland , we will further reinforce and expand our high-voltage power cable manufacturing capabilities in Europe .” p
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