Elia, the Belgian Transmission System Operator (TSO), will rely on Nexans extra-high voltage cable systems for the Stevin project to reinforce Belgium's high voltage power grid.
The project will require Nexans to manufacture, supply and install around 60 kilometres of 380 kV extra-high voltage cable, as well as supplying accessories and on-site services. The construction of this 3,000MW capacity power link is essential for the supply of electricity to Belgium and for its coastal region in particular. The four major benefits are:
- The improvement of the electricity supply for the West Flanders region;
- enabling the connection of additional decentralised electricity generation (wind, solar and other forms of sustainable energy) in the coastal region;
- enabling offshore wind power to be brought on land and transmitted to the domestic market;
- enabling the creation of a further interconnection with the Belgian grid via the projected NEMO subsea connection to the United Kingdom.
The installation work is scheduled for the first quarter of 2015.
