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  • Sweden / Overhead transmission lines / Substations

    Omexom in Sweden starts construction on three major projects, marks milestone in collaboration with both TSOs and DSOs

    The Omexom business unit in Sundsvall has secured three new contracts with a total order amount of €70 million. Building on long-standing partnerships with clients Svenska kraftnät and Sundsvall Elnät AB, the projects include the reconstruction and new construction of Odensala which is the largest air-insulated switchgear in Sweden so far.

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  • New Zealand

    New Zealand: Electrix rebrands to Omexom

    This April, New Zealand energy services contractor Electrix begins operations under its new name, Omexom. Founded in New Zealand in 1955, Electrix established itself as a leading provider of engineering, construction, and maintenance services to asset owners in the electricity and gas utility, industrial, commercial, resources, and infrastructure sectors.

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  • Belgium / High voltage / Substations

    Omexom Belgium refurbishes Noordschote substation

    Located in a rural village of only 600 inhabitants, the Noordschote high-voltage substation is an important node in its area as it supplies the entire Westhoek region with electricity. To prepare for higher electricity demands in the future, Omexom in Belgium is modernising the installation, making it more sustainable.

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  • Transmission / Distribution / Finland

    Omexom broadens its activities in Finland by welcoming TLT-Building and TLT-Connection

    VINCI Energies acquired two multi-technical companies providing global solutions for electrical and telecommunication network operators in October 2022, and is accelerating their integration with two rebrandings: TLT-Building and TLT-Connection activities in transmission and distribution join Omexom in Finland, while TLT-Connection telecommunication business becomes Axians.

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  • Solar / Portugal / Power

    Ready for takeoff: Omexom in Portugal finishes first Portuguese solar farm at Faro airport

    The only international airport in the Algarve region, Faro welcomes about 9 million passengers yearly. Starting this summer, the airport, operated by VINCI Airports, is expected to self-produce 30% of its energy needs with solar energy and save an equivalent of 1,500 tons/ year of CO2 thanks to its solar farm. The Faro Airport project exemplifies the strength of the VINCI companies’ network, spanning various expertise, including that of Omexom in Portugal.

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