# NKT awarded €600M+ HVDC cable order for Biscay Gulf interconnector

NKT won a final order worth over €600 million from INELFE for one of two 400 kV HVDC power cable systems for the Biscay Gulf Interconnector between France and Spain. The project includes about 400 km of cables, with commissioning expected by 2028.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2023-05-05
- Where: Biscay Gulf (France-Spain), France
- Value: $660.0M (600.0M EUR)
- Status: announced
- Products: 400 kV HVDC XLPE power cable systems
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md), [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [NKT](https://endata.com/companies/15394.md) (supplier)
- [Red Eléctrica](https://endata.com/companies/43455.md) (partner)
- [INELFE](https://endata.com/companies/70123.md) (customer)
- [Réseau Transport d'Électricité](https://endata.com/companies/70124.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [investors.nkt.com](https://investors.nkt.com/company-announcements/2023/nkt-awarded-turnkey-hvdc-power-cable-project-to-connect-france-and-spain/), 2023-05-05: "NKT has won an order for one of the 400 kV high-voltage power cable systems for the Biscay Gulf Interconnector strengthening the transmission security and electricity supply between the two countries."

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