# Siemens-led consortium awarded €370M HVDC link contract for Crete

A consortium led by Siemens Gas and Power (Siemens Energy) has been awarded a turnkey contract for two converter stations for the HVDC link connecting Crete with mainland Greece. The order volume is €370 million, and commissioning is scheduled for mid-2023.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2020-06-10
- Where: Attica region near Athens and Damasta, Crete, Greece
- Value: $420.0M (370.0M EUR)
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 1,000 MW
- Products: HVDC converter stations, gas-insulated switchgear
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Siemens Energy](https://endata.com/companies/6803.md)
- [TERNA](https://endata.com/companies/8972.md) (partner)
- [Ariadne Interconnection S.P.S.A.](https://endata.com/companies/47468.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [siemens-energy.com](https://www.siemens-energy.com/us/en/home/press-releases/siemens-hvdc-power-bridge-will-connect-crete-mainland-greece.html), 2020-06-10: "A consortium led by Siemens Gas and Power (Siemens Energy) has been awarded a turnkey contract for two converter stations for the Greek high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) link that will connect Crete... with the mainland of Greece."

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