The French cabling company will manufacture, supply and install around 60km of 380kV extra-high voltage cable and supply accessories and on-site services.
The 3GW Stevin link will improve West Flanders’ electricity supply, enable the connection of additional wind and solar capacity, bring offshore wind energy onland, and provide for a further interconnection with the Belgian grid, via the projected NEMO subsea connection to the UK. In February, .
Philippe Gastineau, Nexans executive vice president land high voltage, said: "We are delighted to have been awarded this major contract for the Stevin project that further reinforces our long standing relationship with Elia as a partner for Belgium's grid reinforcement programme."
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