NCC awarded multibillion kronor contract for overhead power lines in Västra Götaland

NCC has been awarded the major Svenska kraftnät bundled procurement to plan and construct more than 450 kilometers of power lines in Västra Götaland County. The expansion is crucial for the electrification of the region and industrial growth in Västra Götaland. The transaction will be carried out as part of a strategic partnering agreement.

“NCC has important expertise in the transmission of energy and is accustomed to managing large and multifaceted projects. The strategic partnering agreement with Svenska kraftnät will enable us to achieve economies of scale and important knowledge transfer that will benefit all subprojects in this comprehensive assignment. We are delighted to have won this contract and look forward to commencing the partnership,” says Kenneth Nilsson, Head of NCC Infrastructure.

The project includes the construction of more than 450 kilometers of new overhead power lines, extension of an existing power line corridor and the decommissioning of existing overhead power lines. The work is expected to take about ten years. Planning will begin immediately and in the next step the parties will start work on project planning and indicative costing, with construction contracts to be signed later for the sub-phases of the procurement.

NCC is experienced in constructing safe and efficient energy distribution facilities, and recently created a specialist division that gathers together the company’s expertise in major energy distribution projects. In the Gothenburg area, NCC has previously built the power line between Ingelkärr and Stenkullen and recently began a project with Svenska kraftnät to plan and construct five gas-insulated substations in Stockholm.

Svenska kraftnät has estimated that the contract is worth about SEK 7.5 billion.

For further information, please contact:
Amelie Winberg, Manager, Media Relations Sweden, NCC, +46 702 21 13 72, amelie.winberg@ncc.se
Rikard Andersson, Division Manager, NCC Infrastructure and the project representative, rikard.andersson@ncc.se

NCC’s media line: +46 8 585 519 00, press@ncc.se, NCC’s Media bank

About NCC. NCC is one of the leading construction companies in the Nordics. Based on its expertise in managing complex construction processes, NCC contributes to the positive impact of construction for its customers and society. Operations include building and infrastructure project contracting, asphalt and stone materials production, and commercial property development. In 2024, NCC had sales of about SEK 62 bn and 11,800 employees. NCC’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.