# JDR secures final UK grant agreement for £130m Blyth subsea cable plant

JDR Cable Systems reached final agreement under the UK government's OWMIS scheme for financial support for its £130m subsea cable factory in Cambois near Blyth, Northumberland. Construction starts in summer 2022 with opening planned for 2024 and 171 jobs expected.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2022-06-15
- Where: Cambois, Blyth, Northumberland, United Kingdom
- Value: $158.6M (130.0M GBP)
- Jobs: 171
- Status: under construction
- Products: subsea cables, high voltage export cables, long length array cables
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md), [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [JDR Cable Systems](https://endata.com/companies/9358.md)
- [TFK Group](https://endata.com/companies/9359.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [jdrcables.com](https://www.jdrcables.com/media-centre/press-releases/final-grant-agreement-reached-for-130m-blyth-subsea-cable-facility,1096), 2022-06-15: "The agreement means JDR is on track to begin construction in summer 2022, with a planned opening in 2024."

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