National Grid NSN Link and Statnett have issued a call for expressions of Interest for their subsea electricity interconnector project planned to link the UK and Norway.
The scope of the work for a submarine and underground cable system covers, but is not limited to: design, engineering, procurement, manufacturing, installation, assembly, testing, commissioning and maintenance.
Under the project called “NSN”, the companies are developing a subsea link with a capacity of 1,400MW. The link is intended to pave the way for further integration of the North-European power markets and strengthen its power grid.
Deadline for expression of Interest is October 21. There are three lots.
- Lot 1 (Fjord Section) comprises providing and laying a 244km route length submarine cable with installation depth down to 600m. This lot also includes a 6km onshore underground cable (2.5km in tunnel, 2km submarine cable and 1.5km onshore trench).
- Lot 2 (Mid Section) involves about 260km route length of a submarine cable and its installation (including protection).
- Lot 3 (UK Section) laying (including protection) a 207 subsea cable; a 3km route length onshore underground cable and installation (including trench).
Commissioning and maintenance are required for all lengths in every lot.
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