British Steel has supplied over 2,000 tonnes of steel to help build Sumitomo Electric’s £350 million high voltage cable factory.
The subsea power cable manufacturing facility is located at the Port of Nigg, Scotland.
British Steel supplied the steel to BHC, which then installed and erected the steel at the Port of Nigg site.
BHC is also responsible for metal decking, concrete topping and cladding of the buildings, as well as applying intumescent coatings to the steel before sending it to the site.
The project will create around 330 jobs through the entire supply chain and once completed will significantly boost the local economy.
Phil Knowles, commercial director for construction at Sumitomo Electric, stated: “We’re excited to have supplied our sections into this major project through BHC.
“We are always incredibly proud to support UK manufacturing and industry and to work with our partners to demonstrate the importance of British steel in developments like this.”
The UK is expected to be one of the largest markets for power cables, as the country is planning several offshore wind power projects to achieve the Scottish government’s net-zero 2045 and UK’s net-zero 2050.
As a result, Sumitomo Electric has established a factory in the Scottish Highlands to satisfy the increasing demand for high-end cables in the region.
The facility will supply cables for offshore wind farms and further grid connections, kickstarting the introduction of renewable energies to the country’s electricity transmission systems.
The factory is expected to open in 2026.
