Scope of Work
Categories:
Submarine Cable DesignSubmarine Cable ManufactureSubmarine Cable Installation
Lifecycle Stages:
DevelopmentConstruction
Cable Specifications:
TypeHVDC
Purposehybrid
Voltage525 kV
Route Length201.9 km
Source text:
LionLink 525 kV bipole HVDC hybrid interconnector cable system between the Dutch offshore grid (Nederwiek 3 area) and the GB grid in Suffolk, comprising subsea and underground sections.
Contract Details
Award Date:13 Mar 2025
Client:
National Grid
Description
NKT Cables secured a place on National Grid’s HVDC cable framework, which National Grid states will support delivery of early projects including LionLink. As a framework cable supplier, NKT is positioned to undertake engineering design, manufacturing and offshore installation of 525 kV HVDC subsea cables for LionLink’s bipole interconnector between the Dutch offshore grid and the GB grid in Suffolk. The framework underpins the development and construction stages by reserving manufacturing capacity and installation capability, although specific LionLink call‑off contracts, scope split and total cable lengths for NKT have not yet been publicly specified.