Sumitomo Electric wins 69 kV submarine cable order in the United States

Sumitomo Electric of Japan, through its subsidiary Sumitomo Electric USA, won an order for (SEAPA) submarine cables from the Southeast Alaska Electric Power Bureau to replace related cables for Stikine Crossing submarine cable systems.

According to reports, the purpose of the project is to dismantle and discard an existing 138kV OF (oil-filled) submarine power cable and install an environmentally friendly 69kV XLPE (cross-linked polyethylene) submarine cable with supporting equipment to achieve a full-function system at the Stikine crossing point.

Sumitomo Electric is a leading manufacturer and EPC contractor of high voltage AC / DC submarine power cables. In 2018, Sumitomo Electric completed a very similar project in relatively nearby waters in Orcas Power&Light Cooperative, Washington.

With its excellent quality, reliable track record and sound proposals, Sumitomo Electric won the cable contract through its competitive bid evaluation process, SEAPA said.