ABB A/S, Siemens A/S and Ritter Starkstromtechnik GmbH & Co, must supply 10 kV distribution systems for the large transformer stations in Eastern Denmark's electricity grid to Cerius-Radius' electricity grid for five years, with a further three options for a one-year extension duration. It has just come into place after the operating company Nexel decided on a tender for the delivery of the facilities. The agreement has an estimated value of more than 100 million. DKK Nexel has handled the tender for Cerius-Radius wagons.
The distribution system of the transformer stations is instrumental in ensuring an efficient and safe distribution of the electricity when the electricity travels from the production site through the electricity grid on the way to the end customer.
The facilities also contribute to new customers being able to connect to the electricity grid. And there is great demand for that these years, says Frederik Dalgård Andersen, head of planning at Cerius-Radius.
- We are looking into a huge increase in electricity consumption, and there we as grid companies must ensure that the electricity grid can meet the growing demand. This includes both upgrades of existing facilities and extensions of the network. Strong collaboration partners are essential for us to continue to carry out this task, he says in a press release.
Three suppliers provide flexibility
In the tender, it was crucial for Nexel and Cerius-Radius that the suppliers bid with plants without the potent greenhouse gas SF6, says Tomas Christensen, function manager at Nexel.
- We want to operate the electricity grid in the most responsible way, and therefore we have an ambition to only enter into new agreements for components without SF6 gas, where possible. It is a maturing market, and we would like to cater to the suppliers who are helping to drive the development in a more sustainable direction, says Tomas Christensen.
He adds that three winners have been chosen for the three subcontracts in the tender to ensure a high level of delivery security.
- When electrification rumbles on, we must not become a stumbling block. That is why it has been important for us to have three suppliers, so that we can always draw more on the others if one experiences challenges. This is particularly important at a time when there is huge demand for many of the same components for the electricity grid across the continent, says Tomas Christensen.
The winning suppliers must now supply both Cerius' and Radius' electricity grid, where previously there were different suppliers. The agreements have entered into force.
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