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Prysmian, Pikkala
Kirkkonummi, Finland60.10°N 24.18°E
computed criticality21/100
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3 European players ≈75% of HVDC cable; order books up to 12 years
2024Fault line
European capacity for high-voltage submarine cables is booked years in advance; order books sometimes exceed twelve years. Prysmian is investing $2bn by 2027 to double 525 kV output, but each new plant takes half a decade to produce.
Actors
Prysmian (Milan)
Pikkala plant (Kirkkonummi)
Nexans (Halden)
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