Prysmian has been awarded a four-year agreement, plus two optional two-year extension periods, for the supply of Extra-High-Voltage underground (EHV) cable systems from Statnett, a Transmission System Operator in Norway and a key player within North Europe’s power system.

A press release said that the contract’s scope of work consists of the supply and turnkey installation of 420 kV cables and accessories, which will be manufactured at Prysmian’s plant in the Netherlands (Delft). The order confirms Prysmian’s leadership position in the segment and underlines the partnership between Statnett and Prysmian. The award criteria were linked to climate and environmental impact of the proposal, together with quality, with Prysmian obtaining a maximum score.

“With this agreement we have taken a further major step in terms of growth, consolidating our leadership position in Europe,” said Marcello Del Brenna, CEO of Prysmian Europe.

Prysmian was awarded a €550 million contract in 2015 from Statnett SF and National Grid NSN Link Ltd. for some 950 km of submarine and land HVDC cable for an interconnector linking Norway and the U.K.