Scope of Work
Categories:
Onshore Cable Installation
Lifecycle Stages:
Construction
Cable Specifications:
TypeHVDC
Purposeinterconnector
Voltage320 kV
Route Length43 km
Source text:
Installation of ducting, cabling, junction boxes, tunnel works and civil works along a 43 km onshore cable route from the submarine interface at Youghal/Claycastle Beach to Knockraha substation for the Celtic Interconnector.
Contract Details
Client:
Nexans
Description
Sorensen Civil Engineering was engaged by Nexans as part of the delivery team for the Celtic Interconnector’s Irish land route. The company is responsible for installing ducting, cabling, junction boxes, tunnel works and all associated civil works from the submarine cable landfall at Youghal/Claycastle Beach to the final termination point at Knockraha substation near Carrigtwohill, a route of approximately 43 km. Sorensen’s scope includes trenching, duct installation, joint bays and related road and ground reinstatement to accommodate both the 320 kV HVDC land cable and the 400 kV HVAC grid connection. Works are scheduled to run from January 2023 to May 2026 and are coordinated with Nexans and EirGrid to meet the project’s 2026 commissioning target.