GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions business, in partnership with Polimex Mostostal (PXM), has won the contract to build the onshore connection infrastructure for the 1.5 GW Baltica 2 project – one of the two stages of the 2.5 GW Baltica offshore wind farm, Poland. This will involve constructing a 275/400 kV high voltage substation, along with onshore export lines, to feed the Polish grid.
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.
The Baltica array, to be developed jointly by Ørsted and PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna, is set to be the largest in the Polish Baltic Sea and one of the largest globally. Baltica 2 will deliver its 1.5 GW to the Pomerania region, which currently receives most of its electricity from the south of Poland.
Covering approximately 190 km² in the Polish Baltic Sea, Baltica 2 is anticipated to be fully operational by 2027, and will play a key role in Poland's green energy transition.
Image courtesy of Baltica
Linkedin
