Eutelsat has made an interesting deal in the European Critical Infrastructure (CI) space. It has signed an expanded capacity deal with EuroSkyPark, a German specialist in secure communications for critical infrastructure, to support Amprion, one of Germany’s largest electricity transmission system operators. The expansion extends satellite connectivity from Amprion’s onshore substations across Germany to its North Sea offshore infrastructure, highlighting the demand for resilient communications across critical energy networks. The deal weas announced, Oct. 20.
Combining Eutelsat’s satellite capacity with EuroSkyPark’s expertise in dedicated communications networks, the solution aims to support essential links between energy assets and grid control operations. It builds on the companies’ established relationship spanning GEO and OneWeb LEO connectivity, enabling EuroSkyPark to address both primary and backup communications needs. Eutelsat 10B’s flexible GEO capacity aims to enable EuroSkyPark to connect additional sites while providing redundancy independent of terrestrial infrastructure.
“Energy operators need reliable communications tailored to the demands of their infrastructure. Our partnership with Eutelsat enables us to design and operate dedicated networks that meet these requirements, providing an independent connection between critical sites and control centers,” Thomas Maul, CEO, EuroSkyPark, said in a statement.
