Prysmian has announced the successful completion of sea trials for the installation of a 500 kV HVDC MI1 HVDC cable at a depth of 2150 meters. This project is the first HVDC cable laying at such a depth, setting new standards in the market.<\/p>\n\n
The cable is made of a high modulus synthetic fiber composite material, representing the next generation in cable technology. The innovative shielding solution, which is 50% lighter than steel underwater, together with the advanced Leonardo da Vinci cable-laying vessel, will facilitate the installation and maintenance of Terna’s Tyrrhenian Link at depths in excess of 2000 meters, a record in the history of power cables.<\/p>\n\n
The success of these sea trials is the result of numerous laboratory tests, reaffirming Prysmian’s innovations. This light armor technology was used in 2019 for the Euboea-Andros-Tinos interconnection at 550 meters depth and in 2020 for the Crete-Peloponnese subsea project at 1000 meters.<\/p>\n\n
The cable will be essential for the Tyrrhenian Link, a project valued at \u20ac1.7 billion awarded in 2021 by Terna SpA. Under the contract, Prysmian will design, supply and install more than 1,500 km of \n submarine cables<\/a>\n<\/strong>supporting the energy exchange between Sardinia, Sicily and Campania, thus consolidating the energy hub of the Mediterranean.<\/p>\n\n Follow us on social networks and don’t miss any of our publications!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n YouTube<\/a> LinkedIn<\/a> Facebook<\/a> Instagram<\/a> X<\/a><\/p>\n\n