Prysmian Group Named Preferred Bidder for Biscay Gulf Project
Prysmian Groupย (official site)ย announced that it was selected as a preferred bidder for theย Prysmian Group Biscay Gulf interconnectionย project. This cross-border initiative is managed byย INELFE, a joint venture betweenย Red Elรฉctricaย (site)ย of Spain andย Rรฉseau de Transport dโรlectricitรฉ (RTE)ย (site)ย of France.
Building Europeโs First Submarine Connection Between Spain and France
This project will create theย first submarine power linkย betweenย Spain (Gatika)ย andย France (Cubnezais). It featuresย two high-voltage direct current (HVDC)ย connections, each capable of deliveringย 1,000 MW. Together, they will provideย 2 GW of new transfer capacityย between the two nations.
The system will use nearlyย 800 kilometers of HVDC submarine and land cables. As a result, the interconnection will strengthenย energy reliability, enhanceย grid stability, and supportย continued integration with the wider European power network.
Prysmian Group Biscay Gulf Interconnection Advances Energy Goals
The Biscay Gulf project also supportsย Europeโs goal of cleaner, interconnected energy systems. It will improve power exchange efficiency, reduce bottlenecks, and create a more resilient electrical grid. Moreover, it helps build closer cooperation between theย Spanishย andย Frenchย transmission networks.
Prysmian Prepares for Next Project Phase
Prysmian Groupย continues contract discussions withย INELFEย and expects to finalize details soon. The company remains focused on deliveringย high-performance cable technologiesย that enable safe, efficient, and sustainable power transmission across borders.
By taking on projects like this, Prysmian continues to driveย Europeโs renewable energy integrationย and advance the regionโsย long-term energy securityย strategy.
