SuedLink high-voltage transmission line, Planning section PA6

The SuedLink megaproject, aimed at laying the high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line for the grid operators TenneT and TransnetBW, requires interdisciplinary and highly detailed planning.

The project’s objective is to transport wind energy generated in the north over a distance of 700 km to southern Germany. A core team of specialists from various engineering disciplines is now commencing planning work on what is currently Germany’s largest power transmission infrastructure project, carried out under the NABEG framework. This includes the ongoing federal sectoral planning process and the subsequent planning approval procedure.

Following the completion of an EU-wide tendering process, the engineering consortium gbm / KREBS+KIEFER / Mailänder Consult has been awarded the overall planning contract for Section 6. The scope of work includes route planning, geotechnical investigations, construction logistics, and environmental planning. This section runs primarily through Thuringia and is currently expected to cover approximately 73 km. Commissioning is scheduled for 2027.