SuedLink is the largest underground electricity transmission cable in the world running for 700km through Germany and with a 45m wide easement. This will provide connectivity between the wind energy in the north and the solar energy in the south and will also connect Germany to neighbours in Scandinavia and open up access to the huge hydro energy potential there.
Rubicon, as part of Infra Europe JV, is delivering the archaeology of the southern section which runs for 462k from Niedersachsen to Baden Wurttemberg. This involves recording extensive archaeology across five federal states, client liaison, liaison with multiple heritage boards, supply of extensive archaeological teams and delivery of reports. This is currently the largest archaeological project in Europe and to date the archaeology covers over 20,000 years including the excavation of a mammoth to the investigation of human remains relating to the Second World War.
Archaeologists Excavating the Mammoth Tusk found during the SuedLink Project
