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Hitachi Energy wins over 2 billion euros order from Amprion
Amprion’s HVDC project, Korridor B, will transport wind energy from the North Sea coast to the Ruhr Region to provide power to 4 million people. HVDC Light® technology supports the TSO’s strategy to deliver Germany’s Net-Zero targets.
weiterlesenAmprion receives RGI Grid Award for world-beating technology
Amprion has been honoured with the prestigious RGI Grid Award from the Renewables Grid Initiative in the “Technological Innovation & System Integration” category – for developing and installing the world’s first STATCOM system with a reactive power rating of 300 Mvar and grid forming.
weiterlesenAmprion issues €1.1 billion of green bonds
Amprion today successfully issued another green bond totalling €1.1 billion. The bond was issued in two tranches and met with great interest from investors.
weiterlesenWind power for North Rhine-Westphalia and the Rhine-Main region: Amprion awards civil engineering contracts worth billions
Amprion has awarded civil engineering contracts for more than 1,300 kilometers of underground cable route. The contracts for the direct current projects Korridor B and Rhein-Main-Link were concluded with three consortia. Amprion had developed a new contract model for the tender, which has already won international awards.
weiterlesenAmprion reports a successful first half of 2024: results and investments in grid expansion on target
Amprion achieved sound results in the first six months of this year and, as planned, invested €1.3 billion in grid expansion. In May, the company once again issued a €1 billion green dual-tranche bond on the international capital market. In publishing its second Green Finance Investor Report, Amprion is providing transparent reporting on the use of the funds raised from green bonds.
weiterlesenAmprion scores top marks in Sustainable Fitch ESG ratings
Transmission system operator Amprion has once again received an outstanding ESG rating from renowned rating agency Sustainable Fitch.
weiterlesenAmprion lines up management team for the future
Transmission system operator Amprion builds on a strong management team. When he joins the Management Board on 1 July 2024, Dr Christoph Müller will assume the position of Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) before succeeding Dr Hans-Jürgen Brick as Chairman of the Management Board (CEO) on 1 January 2025.The Supervisory Board is prematurely extending the contract of CFO Peter Rüth by a further five years.
weiterlesenAmprion increases syndicated loan agreement by €600 million
The transmission system operator Amprion has successfully in-creased the volume of its existing syndicated loan agreement with its banking partners by means of an amendment agreement. The credit line has been increased by €600 million to a total of €2,600 million.
weiterlesenAMPRION AWARDS BILLION-EURO CONTRACT TO CABLE MANUFACTURER SUMITOMO
Amprion has secured cable supply capacities for sections of the Korridor B and Rhein-Main-Link projects by awarding a contract and signing a Preferred Supplier Agreement with the Japanese company Sumitomo Electric. These production capacities – with a total volume in excess of €3 billion – are to be built up in Germany.
weiterlesenAmprion successfully issues a green bond for €1 billion
Amprion has once again successfully placed a green dual-tranche bond with a total nominal value of €1 billion on the international capital market. The green dual-tranche bond was issued under Amprion’s €9 billion debt issuance programme. The order book was several times oversubscribed.
weiterlesenFitch Ratings affirms “BBB+” rating with stable outlook for Amprion
The international rating agency Fitch Ratings has awarded Amprion again a Long-Term Issuer Default Rating “BBB+” with a stable outlook as part of its annual review.
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Amprion accelerates grid expansion and invests more than ever before
Transmission system operator Amprion is stepping up the pace of grid expansion and continues to grow. In the past financial year, investments more than doubled to a record level of around €3 billion. By 2028 Amprion plans to invest around €27.5 billion in the expansion and upgrading of the transmission grid.
weiterlesenMoody‘s affirms "Baa1" rating with stable outlook for Amprion
As part of its annual review, the transmission system operator Amprion GmbH ("Amprion") has again received a "Baa1" rating with stable outlook from the international rating agency Moody's Ratings.
weiterlesenAnnual results conference call for investors and analysts
Amprion will publish its annual report for the financial year 2023 on Thursday, 11th April 2024 and invites investors and analysts to the annual results conference call.
weiterlesenAmprion awards billion-euro contract to cable manufacturer NKT
By awarding the contract to the Danish company NKT, Amprion has secured cable capacities for the HVDC connection Korridor B as well as an important section of the EnLAG 14 line project.
weiterlesenNetwork Development Plan for the Climate-Neutral Transmission Grid Confirmed
For the first time, the Federal Network Agency confirms more projects than actually envisaged in the second draft of the Network Development Plan (NDP); Collaboration between electricity and gas TSOs to be intensified in the next NDP
Prysmian signs contracts worth in aggregate around €5 billion with Amprion.
Prysmian has finalised three contracts worth in aggregate around €5 billion with Amprion for two offshore grid connection systems — BalWin1 and BalWin2 — and the underground cable project DC34.
weiterlesenScience Based Targets initiative confirms Amprion's CO2 reduction targets
The CO2 reduction targets of the transmission system operator Amprion are in line with the Paris Climate Agreement.
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Dr Christoph Müller is appointed to the Amprion Management Board
Transmission system operator Amprion puts board-level succession arrangements in place. Dr Hans-Jürgen Brick retires on 31 December 2024. Dr Christoph Müller will then take over the function of CEO.
weiterlesenAmprion and Statnett agree to investigate feasibility of a hybrid interconnector
Amprion and the Norwegian transmission system operator Statnett have signed a Memorandum of Understanding: The partners want to investigate the feasibility of a hybrid interconnector for offshore wind between the two countries.
weiterlesenAmprion again achieves excellent ESG rating by Sustainalytics
The transmission system operator Amprion has once again significantly improved its ESG rating compared to the previous year. The rating of the renowned agency Sustainalytics is now 9.6. In the "Electric Utilities" sector, Amprion ranks second out of 276 companies worldwide.
weiterlesenAmprion secures supplier capacity for four converters at Hitachi Energy
Transmission system operator Amprion and Hitachi Energy have concluded a strategic agreement on the preferred delivery of four converter stations. The agreement serves to realise the Korridor B direct-current project on schedule and is a part of Amprion’s capacity security strategy.
weiterlesenAmprion again successful with green bond in volume of €1.2 billion
The transmission system operator Amprion has once again successfully placed a green bond with a total nominal volume of €1.2 billion on the international capital market. The green dual-tranche bond was issued within Amprion's €9 billion debt issuance programme. In a competing market environment, the order book amounted to up to €2.8 billion.
weiterlesenAmprion presents solid figures for the first half of 2023 and first "Green Finance Investor Report"
The transmission system operator Amprion has published solid figures for the first half of 2023 and its first Green Finance Investor Report. The company thus increases transparency for its investors and underlines its ambitions to continue issuing sustainable finance instruments in the future.
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Amprion publishes second Sustainability Report
Transmission system operator Amprion has gone a step further in the implementation of its sustainability strategy with the publication of the second Sustainability Report. The focus of the 2022 reporting year is on Amprion’s voluntary commitment to gradually reduce its own carbon emissions by 2032. Considerable attention is also devoted to the successful issue of the first Green Bond as well as to the report’s preparation in accordance with the international standards of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).
weiterlesenAmprion submits CO2 reduction targets to Science Based Target initiative
Transmission system operator Amprion has committed to significantly reducing its own greenhouse gas emissions by 2032.
weiterlesenTransmission system operators publish second draft of grid development plan for 2037/2045
Today, following a four-week consultation phase, the four transmission system operators (TSOs) 50Hertz, Amprion, TenneT and TransnetBW submitted the second draft of the grid development plan (GDP) for 2037/2045 (2023) to the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur, BNetzA) and published it on the www.netzentwicklungsplan.de website.
weiterlesenFitch Ratings confirms “BBB+” rating with stable outlook for Amprion
The transmission system operator Amprion GmbH (“Amprion”) has again received a “BBB+” rating with a stable outlook from the rating agency Fitch Ratings as part of its annual review.
weiterlesenAmprion receives outstanding ESG ratings from Sustainable Fitch
The transmission system operator Amprion has received its first ESG ratings from the renowned rating agency Sustainable Fitch.
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Hybrid interconnector between Germany and Denmark: Amprion and Energinet agree on close cooperation
The German transmission system operator Amprion and their Danish counterpart Energinet have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore the perspectives of developing a hybrid interconnector between the two countries.
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Amprion invests record amount in accelerated grid expansion
Amprion is accelerating grid expansion and continues to grow. The company plans to invest around 22 billion euros in the transmission grid over the next five years.
weiterlesenTRANSMISSION SYSTEM OPERATORS PUBLISH FIRST DRAFT OF GRID DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR 2037/2045
Today, transmission system operators 50Hertz, Amprion, TenneT and TransnetBW published the first draft of the grid development plan (GDP) for 2037/2045 (2023).
weiterlesenSustainable value chain: Amprion decides to reduce Scope-3-emissions
The transmission system operator Amprion has committed to reducing emissions along its value chain by almost 60 percent by 2032.
weiterlesenAmprion increases syndicated loan agreement by €500 million
The transmission system operator Amprion has successfully increased the volume of its existing syndicated loan agreement by using a contractually agreed increase option.
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Elia and Amprion commit to close collaboration for second German-Belgian interconnector
The German transmission system operator Amprion and its Belgian counterpart, Elia, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding relating to the construction of a second cross-border interconnector.
weiterlesenAmprion awarded as ESG top performer
Sustainalytics has included the transmission system operator Amprion in its list of “2023 top-rated ESG companies“.
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Amprion awards converter stations to Siemens Energy und Dragados Offshore
Amprion Offshore GmbH has awarded Siemens Energy and Dragados Offshore to build the converter stations for the LanWin1 and LanWin3 offshore grid connection systems.
weiterlesenSuccessful green bond debut of Amprion on the international bond market
The transmission system operator Amprion has successfully placed its first Green Bond on the international capital market. The 1.8 billion euro bond, issued within Amprion's debt issuance programme, was oversubscribed several times. weiterlesen
Amprion presents IFRS figures for the first time
The transmission system operator Amprion GmbH presents IFRS figures for the Amprion Group, consisting of Amprion GmbH and Amprion Offshore GmbH, for the first time following the conversion of the accounting standards. weiterlesen
Moody’s Investors Service confirms “Baa1” rating for Amprion; outlook raised to “stable”
The transmission system operator Amprion has received a rating of "Baa1" with a stable outlook from the rating agency Moody's Investors Service. weiterlesen
Amprion Offshore awards converter stations to Siemens Energy and Dragados Offshore
Amprion Offshore GmbH has awarded Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG and Dragados Offshore S.A. to build the converter stations for the DolWin4 and BorWin4 offshore grid connection systems. weiterlesen
Amprion sets target for CO2 reductions
The transmission system operator Amprion plans to reduce its CO2 emissions by at least 63 percent by 2032. weiterlesen
Fitch Ratings affirms “BBB+” rating for Amprion GmbH
The transmission system operator Amprion was rated “BBB+” with a stable outlook by the rating agency Fitch Ratings. This affirms the current rating. weiterlesen
Amprion market report: European cooperation absorbs upheaval in the electricity market
Electricity market under stress, especially in Q4 2021. European market integration absorbs effects. Targeted grid expansion measures and further development of market design necessary. weiterlesen
Amprion achieves top result in first ESG Risk Rating
ESG Risk Rating by Sustainalytics confirms Amprion’s sustainability strategy; Ranked 4th out of 300 worldwide in the “electric utilities” category; Rated as “Low Risk” weiterlesen
Amprion steps up investments in the transformation of the energy system and continues to grow
The transmission system operator Amprion continues to grow and is stepping up its investments in the energy system. weiterlesen
ALEGrO, the first interconnector between Belgium and Germany, celebrates its first anniversary with good results
The first electricity interconnector between Belgium and Germany was commissioned a year ago (18 November 2020) by system operators Elia and Amprion. ALEGrO posted good results after a year of operation with 93% of availability even in the first year and exchanges totalling 4.5 TWh. It has made it possible to balance prices between markets and boost societal welfare. weiterlesen
Amprion signs new syndicated loan agreement
Transmission system operator Amprion has finalised a new syndicated loan with a volume of €1.5 billion, which is equivalent to an increase of €650 million. weiterlesen
Successful debut for Amprion on the international bond market
German transmission system operator Amprion has made a successful debut on the international corporate bond market. weiterlesen
Unprecedented year for the electricity market: Amprion publishes “Market Report 2021”
The Covid-19 pandemic has made for an exceptional year in Europe’s electricity market. Despite this, the trend towards market integration continues. Germany is once again importing more electricity than in the years before. weiterlesen
TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OPERATORS SUBMIT SECOND DRAFT OF NETWORK DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2035, VERSION 2021
Input from consultation phase incorporated into Network Development Plan; Grid analyses for long-term scenario B 2040 confirm need for grid expansion; Stability analyses reveal considerable need for reactive-power compensation systems weiterlesen
European TSOs launch Eurobar Initiative for Standardised Offshore Grids
Seven European transmission system operators have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the launch of Eurobar, an initiative for interconnecting offshore wind platforms across Europe. weiterlesen
Siemens Energy and Amprion seal technology partnership for reliable and innovative grid management
ARESS innovation project contributes to grid control and stabilization, paving the way for the energy transition in Germany. weiterlesen
Offshore networking is the future
Dortmund-based transmission system operator Amprion presents Eurobar – a concept for networking offshore wind farms across Europe. weiterlesen
Amprion boosts European energy trading
Amprion has published its Market Report 2020, revealing how the electricity market in the Central Western Europe (CWE) region has developed between 2015 and 2019. weiterlesen
