# Siemens wins €273m HVDC contract for ALEGrO interconnector

Siemens secured a €273m contract to deliver two HVDC converter stations for the ALEGrO interconnector between Germany and Belgium, awarded by Amprion and Elia.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2016-11-30
- Where: Aachen, Germany, Germany
- Value: $290.0M (273.0M EUR)
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 1,000 MW
- Products: HVDC converter stations
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Siemens](https://endata.com/companies/301.md)
- [Siemens](https://endata.com/companies/301.md) (supplier)
- [Amprion](https://endata.com/companies/10110.md) (customer)
- [Elia](https://endata.com/companies/19839.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [power-technology.com](https://www.power-technology.com/news/newssiemens-wins-273m-hvdc-contract-for-alegro-interconnector-project-5684689/), 2016-11-30: "Siemens has secured a €273m contract to deliver two high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) converter stations for Aachen Liège Electricity Grid Overlay (ALEGrO), the first electricity interconnector between Germany and Belgium."
- [theconstructionindex.co.uk](https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/siemens-wins-euro273m-contract-on-european-electricity-highway), 2016-12-01: "Alegro will feature state-of-the-art converter technology."

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