NKT A/S, formerly NKT Holding A/S, is a Danish power cable producer and accessory manufacturer headquartered in Copenhagen, known especially for offshore high voltage direct current cables that connect offshore wind farms to onshore power grids, alongside high voltage power infrastructure and building wiring systems. It was founded in 1891 by Hans Peter Prior under the name Nordisk Elektrisk Ledningstraad og Kabel-Fabrik and adopted its current acronym in 1898. The company operates production facilities in 10 European countries with about 6,000 employees, trades on Nasdaq Copenhagen, and reported revenue of 3.3 billion euros in 2024. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Facts
Company TypePublicly traded Aktieselskab 1 Founded Year Company Type
Company Type (category) Connections
Operates In
Source NKT A/S (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
Located In
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is located.
Sources
1. NKT A/S (Wikipedia)
Lead section
It is best known for its offshore high-voltage DC cables that are used to connect offshore wind farms to onshore grids.
Infobox: founded
1891
Operates In: Electrical Equipment Industry, Infobox: industry
Power cables
View the SourceReader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.