GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions business has announced that, in partnership with Polimex Mostostal (PXM), it has received a contract to build the onshore infrastructure necessary to transfer power into the onshore grid from the Baltica 2 project – one of the two stages of the Baltica Offshore Wind Farm in Poland.
The onshore connection infrastructure will involve constructing a 275/400 kV high voltage substation, along with onshore export lines. GE Vernova, through its Polish company GE Power Sp. z.o.o. acting as consortium leader, will provide the technology, including Gas Insulated Switchgear, Transformers and Static Synchronous Compensators (STATCOMs). PXM will be responsible for all civil work, equipment installation, and laying the onshore export lines needed for the onshore electrical substation. The 2.5 GW Baltica Offshore Wind Farm will be developed jointly by Ørsted and PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna. Covering approximately 190 km² in the Polish Baltic Sea, Baltica 2 is anticipated to be fully operational by 2027.
