Emden – Osterath HVDC Line (A-Nord Link) is a 525kV underground line with a length of 300km from Emden, Saxony, Germany, to Osterath, Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

The project, which is currently in the planning stage, is expected to be commissioned in 2025.

Description

Emden – Osterath HVDC Line (A-Nord Link) is an underground line that will be operated by Amprion. The line will carry direct current (AC) through double circuit cable.

Emden – Osterath HVDC Line (A-Nord Link) project development status

The construction works on the Emden – Osterath HVDC Line (A-Nord Link) project will be commenced in 2023 and commissioning is expected in 2025.

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Contractors involved

Prysmian was appointed by Amprion to undertake the construction works on the Emden – Osterath HVDC Line (A-Nord Link) project.

About Amprion

Amprion GmbH is an electricity transmission system operator. The company is engaged in regulation, transmission, distribution and construction of voltage grid networks in a control area that extends from lower saxon to the Alps. It distributes and transmits electricity and related services to various customers including residential, commercial, industrial customers and also distribution system operators, electricity traders and power utilities. Amprion is also engaged in offering waste disposal, waste management and water conservation services to major industries including aluminium, steel, chemical and power.

Methodology

All publicly-announced T&D Line & Substation projects included in this analysis are drawn from GlobalData’s Power IC. The information regarding the projects is sourced through secondary information sources such as country specific utility players, company news and reports, statistical organisations, regulatory body, government planning reports and their publications and is further validated through primary from various stakeholders such as power utility companies, consultants, energy associations of respective countries, government bodies and professionals from leading players in the power sector.