COBRAcable

COBRAcable (COpenhagen-BRussels-Amsterdam cable) is a ±320 kV, 700 MW HVDC submarine power cable pair between Eemshaven, the Netherlands and Endrup near Esbjerg, Denmark. The cable is jointly owned by Energinet.dk and TenneT. Its purpose is to improve the European transmission grid and thus increase the amount of variable wind power in the system while improving supply reliability. Its 700 MW capacity corresponds to an annual transmission capacity of 6.1 TWh.

COBRAcable
Outline of the COBRAcable
Location
CountryDenmark, the Netherlands
Coordinates55°31′23″N 8°42′35″E
53°26′4″N 6°51′57″E
General directionnortheast–southwest
FromEndrup
Passes throughGerman Bight
ToEemshaven
Ownership information
PartnersEnerginet.dk
TenneT
Construction information
Manufacturer of conductor/cablePrysmian
Manufacturer of substationsSiemens
Construction started2016
Construction costDKK 4.7 billion; €580m.
CommissionedSeptember 2019
Technical information
Typesubmarine cable
Type of currentHVDC
Total length325 km (202 mi)
Power rating700 MW
AC voltage400 kV
DC voltage±320 kV
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