COBRAcable
| COBRAcable | |
|---|---|
 Outline of the COBRAcable | |
| Location | |
| Country | Denmark, the Netherlands |
| Coordinates |
55°31′23″N 8°42′35″E / 55.52306°N 8.70972°E 53°26′4″N 6°51′57″E / 53.43444°N 6.86583°E |
| General direction | northeast–southwest |
| From | Endrup |
| Passes through | German Bight |
| To | Eemshaven |
| Ownership information | |
| Partners |
Energinet.dk TenneT |
| Construction information | |
| Manufacturer of conductor/cable | Prysmian |
| Manufacturer of substations | Siemens |
| Construction started | 2016 |
| Expected | 2019 |
| Construction cost | DKK 4.7 billion. |
| Technical information | |
| Type | submarine cable |
| Type of current | HVDC |
| Total length | 325 km (202 mi) |
| Power rating | 700 MW |
| AC Voltage | 400 kV |
| DC Voltage | ±320 kV |
COBRAcable (COpenhagen-BRussels-Amsterdam cable) is a planned 320 kV, 700 MW HVDC submarine power cable between Eemshaven, the Netherlands, and Endrup near Esbjerg, Denmark. The cable will have a length of 325–350 km, and will be jointly owned by Energinet.dk and TenneT.[1] Construction contracts were signed with Siemens and Prysmian in 2016.[2] The cable is expected to be operational from early 2019.[1]
See also
- Energy in Denmark
- Energy in the Netherlands
- Electricity sector in Denmark
- Electricity sector in the Netherlands
- Kontek, cable between Denmark and Germany
- Konti-Skan, cable between Denmark and Sweden
- BritNed, cable between the Netherlands and the United Kingdom
- NorNed, cable between the Netherlands and Norway
- Viking Link, planned cable between Denmark and the United Kingdom
References
- 1 2 "Cable to the Netherlands - COBRAcable". energinet.dk. 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
- ↑ "Siemens and Prysmian will build the COBRA interconnection between Denmark and the Netherlands". Energinet.dk. 2016-02-01. Retrieved 2016-02-02.
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