Market dialogue: Bornholm Energy Islands - HVDC

Description

The Danish Folketing (The Danish Parliament) has decided to construct two energy islands in Denmark in the North Sea and in the Baltic Sea. The energy island on Bornholm will have a capacity of 3 GW, while the one in the North Sea will have a capacity of 3 GW in 2033, and 10 GW in the longer term. For the Bornholm Energy Island project, neighbouring transmission system operators 50Hertz (Germany) and Energinet (Denmark) signed a corresponding cooperation agreement on the construction of a hybrid interconnector between the respective countries. This market dialogue is launched regarding the Bornholm Energy Island project for HVDC connections which includes two bipole HVDC converts on Bornholm, one bipole HVDC converters in Germany and one bipole Converters on Zealand. Lot 1: This market dialogue is a process which aims at the interaction between the Employers and the potential suppliers prior to the respective public procurement procedure. Through this market dialogue the Employers seek to improve their market knowledge and receive feedback that can help them optimize their material and their approach to the market. The market dialogue seeks to cover as many relevant topics as possible, that is: Multi-terminal HVDC (MTDC) with 2 vendors, innovation and cooperation phase, expected scope of works within expected 2 EPC contracts, tender setup, pricing, contractual issues, sustainability, QHSE, time schedule, risk, insurance, market situation etc. The expected scope or works includes: • 4 bipole converters • HVDC busbar with multiterminal HVDC • GIS solutions for AC converter equipment and DC equipment • Station/SATCOM test • System tests without wind power • System test with wind power • Electrical/system design • Construction and civil works The purpose of this PIN is to share information and to start up the market dialogue, which will be performed as individual meetings eighter as physical meetings or online meetings. Expected timeline for the meetings: From 12th to 23rd June 2023. All relevant documents and information are available at Energinet and 50Hertz’ common webpage https://bornholmenergyisland.eu/en/market-dialogue. Reference is made to the discussion paper, doc. no. 23/04782-2 section 14 , for further information about how to apply for participation in the market dialogue and the process for the market dialogue. Please note that deadline for submitting your response to the questions is 2nd June 2023 at 12.00 CET. The Employers intend to allow all suitable potential suppliers to participate in the market dialogues but does, however, reserve the right to limit the number at its sole discretion, in particular if more than 6 show interest in participating. Lot 1: This market dialogue is a process which aims at the interaction between the Employers and the potential suppliers prior to the respective public procurement procedure. Through this market dialogue the Employers seek to improve their market knowledge and receive feedback that can help them optimize their material and their approach to the market. The market dialogue seeks to cover as many relevant topics as possible, that is: Multi-terminal HVDC (MTDC) with 2 vendors, innovation and cooperation phase, expected scope of works within expected 2 EPC contracts, tender setup, pricing, contractual issues, sustainability, QHSE, time schedule, risk, insurance, market situation etc. The expected scope or works includes: • 4 bipole converters • HVDC busbar with multiterminal HVDC • GIS solutions for AC converter equipment and DC equipment • Station/SATCOM test • System tests without wind power • System test with wind power • Electrical/system design • Construction and civil works The purpose of this PIN is to share information and to start up the market dialogue, which will be performed as individual meetings eighter as physical meetings or online meetings. Expected timeline for the meetings: From 12th to 23rd June 2023. All relevant documents and information are available at Energinet and 50Hertz’ common webpage https://bornholmenergyisland.eu/en/market-dialogue. Reference is made to the discussion paper, doc. no. 23/04782-2 section 14 , for further information about how to apply for participation in the market dialogue and the process for the market dialogue. Please note that deadline for submitting your response to the questions is 2nd June 2023 at 12.00 CET. The Employers intend to allow all suitable potential suppliers to participate in the market dialogues but does, however, reserve the right to limit the number at its sole discretion, in particular if more than 6 show interest in participating.