Prysmian Group has received a contract for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of two submarine power cables in the Philippines.
The contract, awarded by National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), is worth more than EUR 150 million.
The submarine power cables will link the islands of Cebu and Negros in the Philippines.
This project is part of a larger development plan by NGCP, aimed at connecting the islands of Cebu, Negros, and Panay with one another and at strengthening the overall Philippines power transmission network.
Massimo Battaini , Prysmian Group’s senior vice president Energy Projects said: “This new project cements Prysmian’s undisputed role in the submarine cable systems industry as a truly reliable and dedicated leader in the execution of complex turn-key projects. ”
The CNP-3 cable connection comprises six High Voltage Alternating Current (HVAC) 230 kV single core cables with XLPE insulation and double wire armouring, together with two separate fibre optic cable links, along a 30 km submarine route.
The CNP-3 project is a backbone interconnection of the Philippines that will transmit 400 MW per circuit connection from Talavera CTS (Cebu) to Calatrava CTS (Negros).
The cables will be produced in the Prysmian’s centre of excellence for submarine cables in Arco Felice, near Naples (Italy) and completion of the project is scheduled for the first half of 2019.