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Jacobs Appointed Integrated Delivery Partner for Marinus Link
Jacobs (NYSE: J) was selected as the Integrated Delivery Partner for Marinus Link, an approximately 214 mile (345-kilometer) undersea and underground high-voltage direct current (HVDC) electricity and data interconnector designed to bolster energy security, promote renewable energy investment and deliver tangible benefits to consumers in Tasmania, Victoria and the broader National Electricity Market.
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