# Sumitomo Electric awarded contract for Germany-Denmark interconnector cable replacement

Sumitomo Electric Industries was awarded a contract by 50Hertz to replace part of the 400kV Germany-Denmark Interconnector (KONTEK) land cable on the German side. The contract includes design, procurement, installation, and over 10 years of maintenance.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2021-02-01
- Where: Germany
- Status: announced
- Products: HVDC XLPE insulated cable, ancillary components
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [50Hertz](https://endata.com/companies/11399.md) (customer)
- [Sumitomo Electric Industries](https://endata.com/companies/16532.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [sumitomoelectric.com](https://sumitomoelectric.com/publications/pr-news-articles/2021/02/sumitomo-electric-contracts-50hertz-elia-group-company), 2021-02-01: "Sumitomo Electric’s XLPE cable is the perfect solution for the requirement of KONTEK to retrofit aged fluid-filled cable systems to more reliable and environmentally friendly technology."

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