Prysmian Group has been awarded a contract worth a total of around €140 million by the Turkish utility TEIAS for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of two high-voltage submarine power cable links, one between Europe and Asia, the other across the Izmit Gulf in Asia.
The first project — Dardanelles III — includes the design, supply, installation and commissioning of the third high-voltage submarine power cable link between Europe and Asia across the Dardanelles strait in Turkey. The cable link comprises a double circuit with a rating of 1,000MW for each circuit and extends over a total route of 4.2km (4 km submarine and 0.2 km on land).
The second project — Izmit Gulf Crossing — includes the design, supply, installation and commissioning of a high-voltage submarine power cable link that will be installed nearby the Osman Gazi Bridge, in the Izmit Gulf, Turkey. The cable link comprises a double circuit with a rating of 1,000MW for each circuit and covers a total route of 14 km (4km submarine and 10km on land).
The official contract signing ceremony is expected within June, followed by an immediate notice to proceed. The completion of both contracts is expected by 2023.
By Jake Frith