Sweden’s Svenska kraftnät has awarded construction company NCC a significant contract to plan and construct more than 450km of power lines in Västra Götaland County.

The contract is valued at approximately Skr7.5bn.

The project encompasses the erection of new overhead power lines, the widening of an existing power line corridor and the dismantling of current overhead lines.

It is expected to span approximately ten years, with planning commencing immediately.

The subsequent phase will involve detailed project planning and indicative costing, before construction contracts are signed for the various sub-phases.

NCC Infrastructure head Kenneth Nilsson said: “NCC has important expertise in the transmission of energy and is accustomed to managing large and multifaceted projects.

“The strategic partnering agreement with Svenska kraftnät will enable us to achieve economies of scale and important knowledge transfer that will benefit all sub-projects in this comprehensive assignment. We are delighted to have won this contract and look forward to commencing the partnership.”

NCC's previous experience in the Gothenburg area includes the construction of the power line between Ingelkärr and Stenkullen.

It is also working on the planning and construction of five gas-insulated substations in Stockholm.

NCC’s activities encompass contracting for building and infrastructure projects, the production of asphalt and stone materials, as well as the development of commercial properties.

In 2024, NCC reported sales of approximately Skr62bn and employed a workforce of 11,800.