Network companies Cerius-Radius and their joint operating company Nexel have selected Skanstec Engineering to build 15 large transformer stations on Zealand and Lolland-Falster at a cost of more than one billion. DKK

The Danish electricity consumption increases and increases year after year, as a result of the green transition. But increasing electricity consumption also places greater and supporting demands on the electricity grid, which must be able to keep up with consumption. 

To ensure that the electricity grid, at least in Eastern Denmark, can continue, the grid companies Cerius-Radius and their joint operating company Nexel have just had a tender worth more than DKK 1 billion. DKK on the establishment of new, large transformer stations for the electricity grid in Zealand and Lolland-Falster. 

The winner of the tender has now been found and the choice fell on Skanstec Engineering, who together with a number of strong subcontractors will solve the task. This is stated by Cerius-Radius in a press release.

This is a so-called "Turnkey tender" - a turnkey tender - where Skanstec Engineering must hand over the keys to completed substations. Initially, the agreement is for 15 main stations, which are the largest substations in Cerius-Radius' electricity network. In addition, there is an option for additional buildings if both parties wish to extend the collaboration.

- We are facing a historic transformation of our energy system, and we must succeed in it for the joy and benefit of the climate. Cerius-Radius and Nexel work every single day to meet the needs of our customers in Eastern Denmark, and this tender reflects that we are faced with a huge task that will significantly upgrade the electricity grid in our supply area, says Jens Fossar Madsen, CEO of Cerius-Radius.

The tempo has been picked up

In the past, one new main station was built every four years for the Eastern Danish power grid, but towards 2030, 4-5 will now be established per year, says Anders Vikkelsø, CEO of Nexel. He adds that the focus in the tender has been on finding the right balance between price, quality, delivery time, method, security as well as the bidders' staffing and organisation. Here, Skanstec Engineering turned out to be the best.

- We welcome a business partner who shares our ambitions to future-proof the electricity grid and strengthen the foundation for the green transformation of our energy consumption. Today, we solve many tasks related to the operation and expansion of the electricity grid with both internal resources and a large number of external companies, but with a task of this size it has been crucial to think about the construction of the many stations in a new way and to get resources added and skills from an external partner who can take full delivery responsibility. We have assessed that a turnkey tender creates the best conditions for solving the task that we, as the operating company for Cerius-Radius, have been entrusted with electrifying Eastern Denmark, and now we are very much looking forward to getting started, says Anders Vikkelsø .

Cerius-Radius and Nexel want to commission the first seven stations at the end of 2026 and during 2027.

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