Scope of Work
Categories:
Submarine Cable O&MOnshore Cable O&M
Lifecycle Stages:
Operations & Maintenance
Cable Specifications:
TypeHVDC
Purposeinterconnector
Voltage300 kV
Route Length453 km
Source text:
NKT provides on- and offshore repair and maintenance services for the Lithuanian part of the 300 kV XLPE HVDC NordBalt interconnector between Sweden and Lithuania under a multi‑year service agreement with Litgrid.
Contract Details
Award Date:11 Dec 2020
Client:
Litgrid
Description
In 2020 NKT entered the operations phase of the NordBalt interconnector by signing a three-year service agreement with Lithuanian TSO Litgrid covering the Lithuanian part of the 300 kV XLPE HVDC NordBalt cable. Under the contract NKT provides cable maintenance and emergency repair services, including rapid mobilization capabilities, skilled jointers, vessel availability and a tailored preparedness plan for both onshore and offshore sections in Lithuanian territory. This agreement complements NKT’s existing service agreement with Svenska Kraftnät for the Swedish onshore part and is intended to minimise downtime and enhance security of supply by enabling fast restoration of the NordBalt link after cable faults or external damage.