# Sumitomo Electric secures HVDC cable framework contract with National Grid UK

Sumitomo Electric Industries has been awarded an HVDC cable framework contract from National Grid to deliver future HVDC subsea power cable projects in the UK. The cables will be produced in Sumitomo's factory in Scotland, currently under construction.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2025-03-01
- Where: Scotland, United Kingdom
- Value: $27.0B (21.3B GBP)
- Jobs: 150
- Status: announced
- Products: HVDC subsea power cables
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Sumitomo Electric Industries](https://endata.com/companies/16532.md)
- [National Grid](https://endata.com/companies/389.md) (customer)
- [Sumitomo Electric Industries](https://endata.com/companies/16532.md) (supplier)
- [National Grid UK](https://endata.com/companies/19635.md) (customer)
- [Taihan Electric Wire](https://endata.com/companies/21369.md) (supplier)
- [NKT HV Cables](https://endata.com/companies/40862.md) (supplier)
- [Hellenic Cables](https://endata.com/companies/42018.md) (supplier)
- [Prysmian Powerlink](https://endata.com/companies/69063.md) (supplier)
- [LS Cable & System UK Limited](https://endata.com/companies/83910.md) (supplier)
- [Jan de Nul Luxembourg SA](https://endata.com/companies/83911.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [sumitomoelectric.com](https://sumitomoelectric.com/press/2025/03/prs022), 2025-03-01: "We are delighted to sign this framework contract as a key HVDC cable partner for National Grid."
- [tenderroster.com](https://tenderroster.com/en/notice/215052-2025/), 2025-04-03: "National Grid UK Limited awarded this contract on 3 Apr 2025."

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