# Sumitomo Electric and Siemens Energy win Greenlink interconnector contract

A consortium of Sumitomo Electric and Siemens Energy signed a contract with Greenlink Interconnector Limited for a 500 MW HVDC subsea/underground electricity interconnector between Ireland and the UK. Construction will start in early 2022 and full operation is expected in 2024.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2021-09-22
- Where: County Wexford, Ireland to Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 500 MW
- Products: HVDC subsea/underground electricity interconnector cable, converter stations
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md), [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Siemens Energy](https://endata.com/companies/6803.md) (supplier)
- [Sumitomo Electric Industries](https://endata.com/companies/16532.md) (supplier)
- [Greenlink Interconnector Limited](https://endata.com/companies/57871.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [sumitomoelectric.com](https://sumitomoelectric.com/publications/pr-news-articles/press/2021/09/prs072), 2021-09-22: "A consortium of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. and Siemens Energy AG has signed a contract with Greenlink Interconnector Limited for the design, engineering, procurement, production, construction and commissioning of a high-voltage direct current subsea/underground electricity interconnector cab"

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