ABB A/S, Siemens A/S and Ritter Starkstromtechnik GmbH & Co, will supply 10 kV distribution systems to the large transformer stations in the Eastern Denmark electricity grid for Cerius-Radius' electricity grid for five years with three additional options for a one-year extension. This has just come into place after the operating company Nexel decided on a tender for the supply of the systems. The agreement has an estimated value of more than 100 million DKK. Nexel has handled the tender on behalf of Cerius-Radius.
The transformer stations' distribution systems contribute to ensuring efficient and safe distribution of electricity when the electricity travels from the production site through the electricity grid on its way to the end customer.
The systems also contribute to new customers being able to connect to the electricity grid. And there is a great demand for this these years, says Frederik Dalgård Andersen, Planning Manager at Cerius-Radius.
- We are looking at a huge increase in electricity consumption, and as grid companies we must ensure that the electricity grid can meet the growing demand. This includes both upgrades of existing plants and expansions of the grid. Having strong partners is crucial 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 on components without SF6 gas where possible. It is a maturing market, and we want to accommodate suppliers who help drive development in a more sustainable direction, says Tomas Christensen.
He adds that three winners have been selected for the three sub-contracts in the tender to ensure high security of supply.
- When electrification is booming, 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 will now supply both Cerius' and Radius' electricity grids, where there have previously been different suppliers. The agreements have come into force.
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