{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"163827","rtpr_id":"nWkr1pJMq0-20261008","ticker":"NKT","exchange":"Nasdaq Copenhagen","all_tickers":["NKT"],"title":"NKT receives contract for three high-voltage AC onshore cable projects from Hamburger Energienetze","author":"Cision","published_at":"2026-10-08T07:12:44.073Z","article_body":"NKT\nAs Hamburg prepares for increasing electricity demand driven by\nelectrification and the energy transition, NKT will support distribution\nsystem operator (DSO) Hamburger Energienetze with the delivery of three\nhigh-voltage cable projects that strengthen the city's 110 kV grid.\n\nHamburger Energienetze has awarded three high-voltage cable projects to NKT as\npart of the expansion and modernisation of Hamburg's 110 kV power grid to meet\nincreasing electricity demand driven by electrification and the energy\ntransition.\n \n\nThe three projects form part of the city’s distribution system operator’s\n(DSO) ‘Grid of the Future’ programme. The objective is to ensure an\nintelligent, robust and flexible power grid capable of meeting rising demand\nfrom renewable energy, e-mobility, heat pumps and new industrial loads. The\nprojects include more than 50 kilometres of 110 kV XLPE power cables.\n\n“The expansion and modernisation of Hamburg’s power grid is essential to\nenabling the city’s energy and e-mobility transition. With these projects,\nwe are strengthening our 110 kV network and preparing it for the increasing\ndemand from electrification, renewable energy and new customer needs. We value\npartners who bring strong technical expertise, reliable execution and a shared\ncommitment to building the grid of the future,” says Michael Dammann,\nexecutive management member responsible for Asset Management at Hamburger\nEnergienetze.\n\nNKT delivers the full project scope\nWith the award NKT will deliver as general contractor across the full project\nscope, from planning and cable production through installation, testing and\ndocumentation to full commissioning.\n\n“This award reflects Hamburger Energienetze’s trust in NKT as a strategic\npartner for building a high-performing, safe and future-ready power grid in\none of Germany’s most important metropolitan regions. We are pleased to\nsupport Hamburg’s grid development with our end-to-end project capabilities\nand proven high-voltage cable technology,” says Mark Schlatter, VP, Grid\nSolutions Central Europe, ME & Australia at NKT.\n\nThe power cable systems for the projects will be manufactured at NKT’s\nproduction site in Cologne in Germany and in Velke Mezirici in the Czech\nRepublic. The project award underlines the importance of local content and\nstrong execution capabilities in supporting Germany’s grid build-out.\n\nAbout NKT\nNKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and\nplays a key role as the world moves towards clean energy. NKT designs,\nmanufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions\nenabling reliable transmission of energy. Since 1891, NKT has innovated the\npower cable technology, building the infrastructure from the first light bulbs\nto the megawatts created by renewable energy today. NKT is headquartered in\nDenmark, operates from more than 30 locations worldwide, and employs 6,500\npeople globally. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of\nEUR 3.6 billion in 2025. NKT - We connect a greener world. www.NKT.com.\n\nContact\nLene Christoffersen, Communications Partner\n+45 2337 2105 / lene.christoffersen@nkt.com\n\nhttps://news.cision.com/nkt/r/nkt-receives-contract-for-three-high-voltage-ac-onshore-cable-projects-from-hamburger-energienetze%2Cc4405844\n\nNKT receives contract for three high-voltage AC onshore cable projects\n(https://mb.cision.com/Main/23044/4405844/4308704.pdf)\n\nHamburger Energienetze\n(https://news.cision.com/nkt/i/hamburger-energienetze%2Cc3570706)\n\nMark Schlatter (https://news.cision.com/nkt/i/mark-schlatter%2Cc3570700)\n\nHamburger Energienetze 1\n(https://news.cision.com/nkt/i/hamburger-energienetze-1%2Cc3570708)\n\n\n\n(c) Cision 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nWkr1pJMq0-20261008","title":"NKT receives contract for three high-voltage AC onshore cable projects from Hamburger Energienetze","author":"Cision","ticker":"NKT","created":"2026-10-08T07:12:44.073Z","tickers":["NKT"],"exchange":"Nasdaq Copenhagen","article_body":"NKT\nAs Hamburg prepares for increasing electricity demand driven by\nelectrification and the energy transition, NKT will support distribution\nsystem operator (DSO) Hamburger Energienetze with the delivery of three\nhigh-voltage cable projects that strengthen the city's 110 kV grid.\n\nHamburger Energienetze has awarded three high-voltage cable projects to NKT as\npart of the expansion and modernisation of Hamburg's 110 kV power grid to meet\nincreasing electricity demand driven by electrification and the energy\ntransition.\n \n\nThe three projects form part of the city’s distribution system operator’s\n(DSO) ‘Grid of the Future’ programme. The objective is to ensure an\nintelligent, robust and flexible power grid capable of meeting rising demand\nfrom renewable energy, e-mobility, heat pumps and new industrial loads. The\nprojects include more than 50 kilometres of 110 kV XLPE power cables.\n\n“The expansion and modernisation of Hamburg’s power grid is essential to\nenabling the city’s energy and e-mobility transition. With these projects,\nwe are strengthening our 110 kV network and preparing it for the increasing\ndemand from electrification, renewable energy and new customer needs. We value\npartners who bring strong technical expertise, reliable execution and a shared\ncommitment to building the grid of the future,” says Michael Dammann,\nexecutive management member responsible for Asset Management at Hamburger\nEnergienetze.\n\nNKT delivers the full project scope\nWith the award NKT will deliver as general contractor across the full project\nscope, from planning and cable production through installation, testing and\ndocumentation to full commissioning.\n\n“This award reflects Hamburger Energienetze’s trust in NKT as a strategic\npartner for building a high-performing, safe and future-ready power grid in\none of Germany’s most important metropolitan regions. We are pleased to\nsupport Hamburg’s grid development with our end-to-end project capabilities\nand proven high-voltage cable technology,” says Mark Schlatter, VP, Grid\nSolutions Central Europe, ME & Australia at NKT.\n\nThe power cable systems for the projects will be manufactured at NKT’s\nproduction site in Cologne in Germany and in Velke Mezirici in the Czech\nRepublic. The project award underlines the importance of local content and\nstrong execution capabilities in supporting Germany’s grid build-out.\n\nAbout NKT\nNKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and\nplays a key role as the world moves towards clean energy. NKT designs,\nmanufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions\nenabling reliable transmission of energy. Since 1891, NKT has innovated the\npower cable technology, building the infrastructure from the first light bulbs\nto the megawatts created by renewable energy today. NKT is headquartered in\nDenmark, operates from more than 30 locations worldwide, and employs 6,500\npeople globally. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of\nEUR 3.6 billion in 2025. NKT - We connect a greener world. www.NKT.com.\n\nContact\nLene Christoffersen, Communications Partner\n+45 2337 2105 / lene.christoffersen@nkt.com\n\nhttps://news.cision.com/nkt/r/nkt-receives-contract-for-three-high-voltage-ac-onshore-cable-projects-from-hamburger-energienetze%2Cc4405844\n\nNKT receives contract for three high-voltage AC onshore cable projects\n(https://mb.cision.com/Main/23044/4405844/4308704.pdf)\n\nHamburger Energienetze\n(https://news.cision.com/nkt/i/hamburger-energienetze%2Cc3570706)\n\nMark Schlatter (https://news.cision.com/nkt/i/mark-schlatter%2Cc3570700)\n\nHamburger Energienetze 1\n(https://news.cision.com/nkt/i/hamburger-energienetze-1%2Cc3570708)\n\n\n\n(c) Cision 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-08T07:12:44.162264463Z","server_sent_at_ms":1791443564162},"received_at":"2026-10-08T07:12:44.212Z","source_url":"https://news.cision.com/nkt/r/nkt-receives-contract-for-three-high-voltage-ac-onshore-cable-projects-from-hamburger-energienetze%2Cc4405844"},"analysis":{"id":"152273","press_release_id":"163827","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Electrical Equipment","sector":"Industrials"},"redFlags":["contract value not disclosed"],"eventType":"operations_update","narrative":"NKT has been awarded three high-voltage AC onshore cable projects by Hamburg DSO Hamburger Energienetze as part of the city's 'Grid of the Future' programme.\n\nNKT will act as general contractor across the full scope — planning, cable production, installation, testing and commissioning — delivering more than 50 kilometres of 110 kV XLPE cables.\n\nCables will be manufactured at NKT's sites in Cologne, Germany and Velke Mezirici, Czech Republic, supporting Germany's grid build-out. 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