Nordic engineering consultancy Rejlers AB (STO: REJL-B), which operates across Sweden, Finland, Norway and the United Arab Emirates, said on Wednesday it has signed a new framework agreement with Swedish electricity network operator Ellevio.

The deal extends the companies' long-standing cooperation on the development of Sweden's electricity grid infrastructure.

Rejlers has supported Ellevio with technical expertise in design, investigations and implementation support for a number of electricity network projects. The new agreement runs for four years with options for up to four additional years and covers technical consulting services across several areas linked to grid development.

The companies said the agreement provides a basis for deepening their collaboration as Sweden's electrification increases demands on grid capacity, reliability and flexibility. Rejlers will continue to assist Ellevio from early analysis and planning through to completed facilities.