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Cable Repair of Power Cable System between Norway and Denmark Finished
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NKT completes cable repair of high-voltage power cable system between Norway and Denmark
NKT was awarded the order to repair two interconnectors between Denmark and Norway. The operation has been successfully completed and the power cables Skagerrak 1 and 2 are now back in operation.
The national power grids between Denmark and Norway are connected through four HVDC-links crossing the Skagerrak strait with the capability to carry 1700 MW of energy between the two countries. When the Skagerrak 1 and 2 were damaged, the Norwegian grid operator Statnett awarded NKT the order for the cable repair of the 250 kV MI-insulated HVDC power cables. The operation was completed by mid-October after quick mobilization and efficient execution bringing the two power cable connections back in operation. While the cut-and-seal operation and deburial were carried out by... ... More: Official Press Release NKT
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