Construction of the second submarine cable in the Väike strait has started
The second 110-kilovolt cable line to be built in the Väike Strait on commission from Elering will connect the overhead power line that ends on the west coast of the island of Muhu with the Orissaare substation in Saaremaa. The new submarine cable will have a total length of 6.9 kilometres, of which 5.2 kilometres […]
Connecto started constructing Raba Solar Park in Pärnu County
Connecto, in cooperation with Smartecon, is constructing Raba Solar Park in Pärnu County. The developers of the solar park are the renewable energy producer Sunly and the company Metsagrupp. The total capacity of the solar park is 45 megawatts and its estimated output will be enough to cover the annual energy consumption of nearly 14,000 […]
Connecto is reconstructing the Paide-Kiisa 330 kV high voltage line
AS Connecto Eesti and Elering AS have signed a construction contract for the reconstruction of the Paide-Kiisa 330 kV high voltage line. The works will result in an increase of the reliability of the high voltage network and the capacity of the high voltage line, and will improve the possibilities for adding new renewable energy […]
Cornerstone laid for Sopi-Tootsi renewable energy production area
AS Connecto Eesti, in cooperation with Nordecon Betoon OÜ and Verston OÜ, is building the most modern Sopi-Tootsi renewable energy hybrid park in the Baltics, including a wind farm and solar park, for Enefit Green in Pärnu County. The wind farm will have a total of 38 wind turbines with a total capacity of 255 […]
Connecto builds a new 330kV substation in Lihula
AS Connecto Eesti and Elering AS signed a contract to construct a new 330 kV substation in Lihula. The new 330kV substation next to the existing Lihula 110 kV substation will be completed by the end of 2025. The project will cost around €34 million. The project includes the design works, the construction of 330kV […]
By winter, the quayside gas technology, including the quayside substation and the onshore and offshore pipeline linking the quays, was completed to receive gas from the LNG floating terminal
One of Connecto’s most high-profile projects in 2022 was the construction of the gas reception capacity for the Liquefied Natural Gas Floating Terminal (FSRU) in Paldiski. This project, with an exceptionally short construction period, started in May 2022 and was handed over to the contractor on schedule by the end of November 2022. In addition […]
Connecto to build Saarde wind farm in Pärnu County, Estonia
AS Connecto Eesti in cooperation with Nordecon Betoon OÜ and Verston OÜ signed a contract with Utilitas AS, a leading Estonian producer of renewable energy, for the construction of a wind farm in Saarde, Pärnumaa. With 9 wind turbines and a total capacity of 39 MW, the wind farm is scheduled to be completed in […]
Connecto Lithuania, together with its partners Connecto Estonia and Enersense, signs construction contract for 330 kV overhead line LN531-LN447 in Lithuania
UAB Connecto Lithuania and Lithuanian transmission system operator Litgrid AB have signed a construction contract for the reconstruction of the 330 kV overhead line LN531-LN447 in Lithuania. The project will be implemented on a “turnkey” basis. The scope of works includes design, dismantling of the existing overhead line, supply of materials and construction of the […]
L301 Tartu-Valmiera 330/110kV overhead line design and construction works started
During the construction works, the old overhead line will be fully dismantled and decommissioned (approx. 85 km). After demolition of the old line, new foundations will be built, new masts and wires will be supplied and installed. Over 300 masts will be demolished and replaced during the renovation. Parallel 110 kV overhead lines will be […]
Connecto team grew
In August, the transactions were finalised with the merger of the electrical division of AS Merko Infra and OÜ Elrek-Mont with AS Connecto Estonia. The company will continue to operate under the Connecto brand. As a result of the merger, the company’s projected turnover increased to €45 million and Connecto’s workforce grew by 58 to […]
