SPIE : awarded by TenneT a 380kV extension of Vierverlaten high-voltage substation

SPIE awarded by TenneT a 380kV extension of Vierverlaten high-voltage substation

The Netherlands, Breda, June 22nd, 2017 - SPIE was awarded by the high-voltage network operator TenneT a contract to extend the existing Vierverlaten high-voltage substation with a new 380 kV substation. It is the most important commission in the high-voltage substation market for the independent European leader in multi-technical services in the areas of energy and communications in the Netherlands.

SPIE scored the best EMVI (Economisch Meest Voordelige Inschrijving [Most Economically Advantageous Tender]) (plan of approach) and thus won the contract. It includes the entire implementation from preparing the site to the commissioning of the totally new 380 kV high-voltage substation, which will integrate the control and safety of the existing 220 kV high-voltage substation. SPIE is seeking collaboration with Dura Vermeer and Friso Bouwgroep for the civil engineering work.

The new 380 kV substation line from Eemshaven will be connected to the existing high-voltage substation. Six new transformers will ensure the conversion to voltage levels of 220 kV and 110 kV. This new high voltage substation will be the largest in the Netherlands.

The State Coordination Scheme (Rijks Coördinatie Regeling - RCR) procedure for the 380 kV connection between Eemshaven Oudeschip and Vierverlaten is still ongoing. This week, the Ministers for Economic Affairs and for Infrastructure and Environment will publish the design for the spatial zoning plan that makes the connection establishment spatially possible.

The start of the extension works is scheduled for 2019, and its commissioning in 2021.