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title: "400 kV power transformer and 21 kV variable shunt reactor for Helsinki"
canonical: "https://zephior.com/tenders/0b38bef0-c77c-4f18-9ab4-10c0b8b6d363/helen-electricity-network-power-transformer-shunt-reactor"
last-updated: 2026-10-16T11:00:00+00:00
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# 400 kV power transformer and 21 kV variable shunt reactor for Helsinki

Helen Electricity Network is seeking candidates for a negotiated procedure to supply a 400 kV power transformer and a 63 MVAr, 21 kV variable shunt reactor for a new substation in Sörnäinen, Helsinki. The public notice describes turnkey delivery, transport, erection, testing and commissioning, with intended delivery in 2030. Applications to participate are due 23 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC. Electronic submission is required, and the notice lists English as the language. The planned period is 31 March 2027 to 30 March 2029, which differs from the stated intended delivery year. No estimated value is published.

- Status: closing-soon
- Country: FI
- Buyer: Helen Electricity Network Ltd. (Helen Sähköverkko Oy)
- Submission deadline: 2026-10-23T11:00:00+00:00 (instant)
- Original notice: https://www.hankintailmoitukset.fi/en/public/procedure/38353/enotice/58942
- Source checked: 2026-10-12T23:20:41.771349Z

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