Femern A/S, the owner of the Fehmarnbelt tunnel project, has awarded a DKK4 billion (US$585 million) contract for electrification services for the tunnel in Denmark.

The contract has been awarded to a consortium named SICE-Cobra, formed by Sociedad Ibérica de Construcciones Eléctricas (SICE) and Cobra Instalaciones y Servicios. Fehmarnbelt project is an 18 km long immersed tunnel connecting Denmark to Germany.

The consortium will provide the tunnel with advanced equipment and technology covering ventilation, lighting, and safety systems elements. The energy utilization will be CO2 neutral during an operational period of 28 years.

The construction works for the project started in 2020. The tunnel is expected to be operational by 2029.