Prysmian and Marinus Link have finalised a contract for a new power interconnector between Victoria and Tasmania, Australia. The commencement of the works is subject to the issuance of a notice to proceed, expected by August 2025.
The project’s cables will span 345 km – 255 km undersea across Bass Strait and 90 km underground in Gippsland, Victoria, with the completion date set for 2030. With a capacity of 750 MW for the first stage, the Marinus Link will facilitate the flow of electricity and telecommunications between the two states, enabling an efficient transfer of power from areas where renewable energy is generated to those where it is needed.
Prysmian will design, test, supply, and install a high voltage direct current (HVDC) cable system, consisting of 320 kV single-core cables with cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) insulation and single-wire armouring, covering both submarine and land sections. Prysmian will also provide a fully integrated PRY-CAM permanent monitoring system. Submarine cables will be produced at Prysmian’s facility in Arco Felice, Italy, while land cables will be produced in Delft, the Netherlands, or Gron, France. Installation operations will be delivered with Prysmian’s cable-laying vessel, the Leonardo da Vinci.
