Who are the DKCPC?
DKCPC (Danish Cable Protection Committee) is an association of telecommunications
and electricity companies, which own submarine cables in Danish
territorial waters. The purpose of the association is to improve
the protection of submarine cables to ensure security of supplies
as well as the market supply of electricity and telecommunications
services.
Denmark's infrastructure
Telecommunications and electricity are an important
part of Denmark's infrastructure. The cables, which are located
in the Danish territorial waters, require special attention, because
they may be unintentionally damaged by fishing gear and anchors.
Repairs to the submarine cables are expensive and lengthy compared
with repairs on land. Damage to submarine cables will therefore
affect particularly security of supplies as well as the market supply
of electricity and telecommunications services.
Protection zone
The cables will usually lie buried in the seabed,
but as the seabed can move, there is no guarantee cables will remain
buried. This is the very reason why in Danish waters there is a
200 meter protection zone each side of the cable, where anchoring
and fishing activity is not allowed.
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