Scope of Work
Categories:
Submarine Cable DesignSubmarine Cable ManufactureSubmarine Cable InstallationOnshore Cable DesignOnshore Cable ManufactureOnshore Cable Installation
Lifecycle Stages:
DevelopmentConstruction
Quantities:506 km submarine cable (island_link), 26 onshore_cables
Cable Specifications:
TypeHVDC
Purposeisland link
Voltage320 kV
Route Length266 km
Source text:
Shetland HVDC Link: 600 MW ±320 kV symmetric monopole HVDC connection with 2 parallel cables along a ~266 km route between Kergord (Shetland) and Caithness on the Scottish mainland.
Contract Details
Description
SSEN Transmission awarded NKT A/S a turnkey contract to design, manufacture and install the high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cable system for the Shetland HVDC Link between Kergord in Shetland and Caithness on the Scottish mainland. The contract, valued at about €235 million, covers both subsea and onshore 320 kV DC power cables, including their detailed design, production in NKT’s Karlskrona facility, and offshore installation using the cable‑laying vessel NKT Victoria. NKT is responsible for delivering the full cable scope for the 600 MW, ±320 kV symmetric monopole link, which connects Shetland’s grid and renewable generation to Great Britain’s transmission system, with commissioning targeted for 2024.