FASSET consortium

Inelfe appointed the FASSET consortium to carry out underground cable works for the Bay of Biscay interconnection between Spain and France. FASSET’s scope covers civil and installation activities for the onshore sections of the HVDC links, including excavation of trenches, installation of ducts and underground cable sections, construction of joint bays and inspection chambers, and reinstatement of affected areas along the land route between the coastal landfalls and the converter stations. This underground works contract complements the HVDC cable EPC packages held by NKT HV CABLES and Prysmian Powerlink and enables the project’s strategy of routing all onshore infrastructure fully underground to minimise environmental and visual impact.