NKT’s third tower reaches 100 meters

Source: www.gulfoilandgas.com 9/19/2024, Location: Europe

The construction of NKT’s third extrusion tower is progressing. It has now reached 100 meters and can be viewed from the city centre. The slipform casting of concrete continues, and NKT expects the tower to reach its final height of 200 meters during Q4 2024.

The city of Karlskrona is getting a new landmark as the construction of the third NKT extrusion tower progresses rapidly. The extrusion tower at the Swedish factory has now reached the halfway mark of 100 meters in height. A constant flow of trucks is delivering concrete to the construction site in Karlskrona, where NKT is building the world’s largest offshore power cable factory.

- We are delighted to see the tower rise above Karlskrona and I would like to thank everyone contributing to the ongoing construction. The tower will significantly strengthen our ability to meet the growing demand for larger and longer high-voltage offshore cables essential for the green transition. The ongoing investments are central to the execution of our large order backlog and prepare us for the positive development we expect in the high-voltage power cable market. With the expansion, we continue to create local jobs and support the positive development of Karlskrona, says Executive Vice President Darren Fennell, Head of HV Solutions Karlskrona at NKT.

Over the coming months, a truck per hour will continue to supply concrete to the tower, ensuring the final ascent to 200 meters. This will stand as a landmark of NKT’s ongoing investments in the Swedish factory. The expansion with the new tower is driven by a record-high order backlog and ensures that NKT remains a leading supplier of power cable systems supporting the transition to renewable energy.

The extrusion tower is crucial for adding insulation to the high-voltage power cables produced at the Swedish facility. The construction of the tower is part of a larger investment program in NKT’s high-voltage power cable business, which also includes NKT Eleonora - a second cable-laying vessel - set to be operational from 2027 and capacity expansion in Cologne, Germany.

Facts: Slipform casting
Slipform casting is a Swedish innovation in construction techniques for concrete, which involves a formwork that smoothly and continuously ascends vertically with the aid of hydraulic jacks.
NKT will receive concrete for the tower in a constant pace of more than one truck per hour.
The tower is expected to grow approximately 2.6 meter a day until it reaches its 200 meters above ground.

NKT expects the slipform casting to be finalized during Q4 2024.


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