Prysmian Groupย has won the โQuick & Simple Substationโ innovation challenge from Dutch grid operatorsย Alliander,ย Enexis, andย Stedin. The company beat 13 competing submissions with a scalable medium-voltage (MV) substation solution that supports faster grid deployment.
The challenge focused on practical methods to strengthen Europeโs power grid as electricity demand rises. Prysmianโs concept targets faster installation, easier deployment, and repeatable designs that utilities can standardize across many sites.
Prysmianโs winning idea uses aย plug-and-play MV cable systemย with flexible, prefabricated cables and plug-in connections. This design simplifies substation work, cuts on-site time, and enables quicker, technician-friendly installation.
Operators will first deploy the solution in theย Netherlands, then consider broader international use. Prysmian says the template can help hundreds of power networks speed grid upgrades and improve resilience worldwide.
