# Sumitomo Electric selected as preferred bidder for Shetland 2 HVDC cable project

SSEN Transmission selected Sumitomo Electric and Van Oord as preferred bidders for the Shetland 2 525kV HVDC subsea power cable project, which will connect 330km between Shetland and mainland Scotland to bring 2GW of renewable electricity.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2024-05-14
- Where: Shetland to mainland Scotland, United Kingdom
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 2 GW
- Products: 525kV HVDC subsea power cables
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Van Oord](https://endata.com/companies/1366.md) (partner)
- [Sumitomo Electric Industries](https://endata.com/companies/16532.md) (supplier)
- [SSEN Transmission](https://endata.com/companies/48650.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [sumitomoelectric.com](https://sumitomoelectric.com/press/2024/05/prs018), 2024-05-14: "SSEN Transmission announced the selection of us and its cable installation partner Van Oord as preferred bidders for the Shetland 2 525kV HVDC subsea power cable project."

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