Prysmian wins $137m Greek contract

Prysmian Group has been awarded a new contract worth approximately €95 million (AU$137m) by Independent Power Transmission Operator, the transmission system operator of the Greek electricity system, for the interconnection between the island of Syros (Cyclades) and the mainland power transmission System in Lavrion, Greece.

The project involves the design, supply and installation of a turnkey high-voltage alternating current (HVAC) cable system designed to transmit a power of 200 MVA and consisting of 150 kV extruded cables and associated fibre-optic cable system along a total route of more than 110 km (108 km submarine and 2 km land) for the interconnection between the two landfalls that will enable integration of Syros into the Greek network system and future expansion to the other Cyclades Islands (Paros, Mykonos, Tinos).

The submarine cables for the Lavrion-Syros link will be manufactured in the group’s Arco Felice plant (Naples). Production of both submarine and land cables will be during 2015. Cable installation and protection will be completed within 22 months in 2016.

“The Cyclades project further highlights Prysmian’s strategic role in supporting the realisation of the important development plans in the field of power grid interconnections,” said Massimo Battaini, Prysmian Powerlink CEO.