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ABB and Prysmiam win IFA2 Interconnection Contracts
National Grid UK and France’s Réseau de Transport d’Electricité (RTE) have awarded contracts with a combined value of around EUR 620 million for the supply of cables and converter stations for the IFA2 interconnector, to Swiss-based player ABB and cable specialist Prysmian Group.
read more... 11/04/2017
French Cestas farm, Europe's largest solar facility to be connected with Nexan’s cables
The largest solar farm in Europe will be connected with Nexans’ Energyflex photovoltaic cables.
read more... 07/07/2015
National Grid to give up pylon cables that are blighting beautiful landscapes of England and Wales
UK is likely to give up the pylon cables from some of the most attractive areas of England and Wales, under £500 million plans from National Grid.
read more... 12/11/2014
The EIB has granted Spain a €475m loan for power grid upgrade
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted to Spain’s Gas Natural Fenosa a 475 million euro loan for upgrading its power grid. The loan have the objective to support utility firm Gas Natural Fenosa’s four-year programme of investment in upgrading and expanding the overhead distribution network, laying underground cables and building substations.
read more... 16/07/2013
Scottish Power to invest 5.2 billion pounds in upgrading its power network
Energy giant ScottishPower has announced it plans to invest 5.2 billion pounds in upgrading its ageing power network. The energy firm has presented its proposals to Ofgem delineating the plans for expansion between 2015 and 2023. The investment would see more than 62 miles of power cables and 30,000 substations upgraded.
read more... 02/07/2013