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Yahoo
21 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
National Grid picks Sumitomo Electric for 2GW Sea Link HVDC project
The UK National Grid has chosen Sumitomo Electric Industries, a Japan-based cable manufacturer, as the preferred bidder to supply and install the subsea cable for the 2GW Sea Link high-voltage direct current (HVDC) electricity transmission project. The Sea Link project comprises a 138km undersea cable crossing under the Thames Estuary and southern North Sea, and connecting converter stations in Kent and Suffolk. The project aims to provide clean and affordable energy to households, businesses and public services within those regions and beyond. National Grid chief engineer and offshore delivery director for strategic infrastructure Zac Richardson stated: 'The selection of Sumitomo Electric as preferred bidder, and the use of UK-based cable manufacturing for the first time in decades, is a major step forward. 'It will bring real investment in UK jobs, skills and industrial capability. Sea Link is part of our wider programme of upgrades that will also support around 55,000 jobs across the UK by the end of the decade.' Sumitomo Electric was chosen as the preferred bidder following an extensive tender process. The works will be executed at the company's new under-construction production facility at Port of Nigg, Scotland. The £350m ($407m) investment by Sumitomo Electric into its Nigg factory is expected to create 150 jobs while supporting local businesses and supply chains. Sumitomo Electric Industries managing director Masaki Shirayama stated: 'I am pleased with the preferred bidder position for Sea Link and thank National Grid's team for the evaluation and the decision. 'We plan to manufacture and supply 525kV HVDC cable from our factory in the UK. As proven in other HVDC projects in the region, we are committed to deliver the project in a timely manner with the highest standards of safety and quality.' This announcement follows Siemens Energy's appointment to construct converter stations for the Sea Link project. In August 2024, Sumitomo Electric Industries completed the Greenlink interconnector, linking Ireland and Wales with an HVDC and fibre optic connection. "National Grid picks Sumitomo Electric for 2GW Sea Link HVDC project" was originally created and published by Power Technology, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
Hindustan Times
12-07-2025
- Science
- Hindustan Times
World's fastest internet? Japan creates a new record using standard fibre cables
Japan has pushed the boundaries of internet technology by achieving a new global record in data transmission speed. The National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) announced that it reached an internet speed of 1.02 petabits per second (Pbps). This speed allows data transfers so rapid that downloading the entire Netflix library or the English version of Wikipedia would take just one second. Japan's 1.02 Pbps internet speed could transform everything you do online.(Pexels) This breakthrough speed far exceeds the current internet speeds in many countries. For instance, it is 16 million times faster than India's average internet speed, which stands at around 63.55 Mbps. Compared to the United States, Japan's new speed is approximately 3.5 million times quicker based on recent data. Also read: OpenAI prepares to take on Google Chrome with AI-driven browser, launch expected in weeks NICT explained that the goal was to demonstrate that extremely high-speed internet could be achieved over long distances using existing infrastructure. The project involved collaboration with Sumitomo Electric and European researchers. They used a specially designed optical fibre cable featuring 19 cores, each the same thickness as current cables, about 0.125 mm. How the Test Was Conducted In the experiment, data signals travelled through 19 loops of cable, each measuring 86.1 kilometres, repeated 21 times, making a total distance of 1,808 kilometres. The system handled 180 separate data streams simultaneously, pushing the data transfer rate to a record 1.86 exabits per second per km. Also read: Thomson launches AlphaBeat soundbar series in India, ranging from 80W to 200W Sumitomo Electric developed the fibre optic cable, while NICT constructed the transmission system. The team employed advanced transmitters, receivers, and related technology to reach these speeds. What This Means for the Future According to reports, this capacity means users could download the entire English Wikipedia, roughly 100 GB, 10,000 times in just one second. It would also allow instant downloads of high-resolution 8K videos. Also read: Human trials for Google's drugs made by AI set to begin soon, possibly changing how we perceive healthcare NICT highlighted that this ultra-fast internet speed can be achieved without replacing the current cable infrastructure. This advancement could support growing global demands for high-speed internet driven by data-heavy applications like streaming, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence. While NICT has not provided a timeline for public deployment, this record shows significant progress in optical fibre technology and the potential for future internet capabilities worldwide.
Indian Express
11-07-2025
- Science
- Indian Express
Japan breaks internet speed record with 1.02 Pbps, it can download all of Netflix in 1 second
Japan has set a new world record for internet speed, reaching 1.02 petabits per second, according to the country's National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT). That's fast enough to download the entire Netflix library or the English version of Wikipedia thousands of times in just one second. To compare, this new speed is 16 million times faster than India's average internet speed of about 63.55 Mbps and 3.5 million times faster than the average internet speed in the United States, based on current data. 'Our goal was to show that extremely high-speed internet can be achieved over long distances using current infrastructure,' said NICT in a statement. The achievement was made by NICT's Photonic Network Laboratory, in partnership with Sumitomo Electric and researchers in Europe. They managed to send data across 1,808 kilometres using a special optical fibre cable with 19 cores. These cables are the same size just 0.125 mm thick as the ones currently used in internet infrastructure. In the experiment, researchers sent signals through 19 loops, each measuring 86.1 km, repeating the journey 21 times. In total, the signals travelled 1,808 km and carried 180 separate data streams. The total amount of data transferred per second per kilometre reached 1.86 exabits, the highest value ever recorded. The fibre cable itself was developed by Sumitomo Electric, while NICT built the transmission system. The team used advanced transmitters, receivers, and other equipment to achieve this result. At this speed, it's estimated that one could download the entire English-language Wikipedia about 100 GB 10,000 times in a second, according to tech site Gagadget. The speed would also allow users to download high-resolution 8K video files instantly. 'This test shows that ultra-fast internet is possible without needing to replace the current cable infrastructure,' NICT said. The breakthrough could help meet the rising demand for high-speed internet across the globe, especially as more people use large-scale data applications like video streaming, cloud storage, and artificial intelligence. NICT has not announced when or if this technology will be rolled out for public use, but the result shows what is possible with advances in optical fibre systems.
NDTV
11-07-2025
- Science
- NDTV
Japan's Internet Is So Fast, It Can Download All Of Netflix In 1 Second
New Delhi: It's not just the high-speed rail network, the best airports and earthquake-resistant buildings. Japan has added another feather to its infrastructural cap - it now boasts the world's fastest Internet. Researchers achieved a blazing speed of 1.02 petabits per second, fast enough to download the entire Netflix library in the blink of an eye. To put things in context, the country's web browsing and downloading speed is 16 million times faster than India's average internet speed of 63.55 Mbps and 3.5 million times faster than the average internet connection in the US, according to a report by the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT). The Photonic Network Laboratory team at Japan's NICT, in collaboration with Sumitomo Electric and European Partners, took the gargantuan leap in technology. It is the world's fastest network and sends data over a long distance of 1,808 km per second using a special fibre optic cable with 19 cores. It is also estimated that with Japan's new internet speed, one could download the entire English Wikipedia 10,000 times in just one second. Wikipedia in English is said to take up about 100 GB of space, as per Gagadget. You can also download 8K videos within a second. The optic fibre cable is the same size as the ones we already use in our current internet infrastructure. It is 0.125 mm thick. The total data sent over distance was 1.86 exabits per second times kilometres, the highest ever achieved. So, it has proved that this ultra-fast network can run on today's installed cables, according to NICT. Sumitomo Electric has designed the optical fibre cable, while NICT has built the transmission system in collaboration with an international team. Researchers at NICT used transmitters, receivers and 19 looping circuits, each 86.1 km long. The signals passed through these loops 21 times, covering a total of 1,808 km and carrying 180 data streams at record-breaking speed and distance.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Why Are More and More Multinational Environmental Enterprises Taking Root in China?
BEIJING, June 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Finding Answers in China from Today global environmental protection efforts are facing strong headwinds. Is China still firmly committed to green development? How does a Japanese executive who is working in China evaluate the Chinese government's determination to protect the environment? How about the environmental awareness of the Chinese public in his view? And how does he assess the potential for the future development of China's environmental protection market? In this episode, Ueno Tomokazu, host from CICG Asia-Pacific, takes a trip to the city of Suzhou and has a talk with Takeo Keizo, managing director of Sumitomo Electric Trading. Starting with the story of protecting a single drop of water, they discuss the changes and progress in China's environmental protection over the past 20 years. Why Are More and More Multinational Environmental Enterprises Taking Root in China? View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Sign in to access your portfolio
