Britain is exploring the possibility of importing electricity from the US via a transatlantic power cable, according to The Telegraph.
The ambitious plan, spearheaded by a group of London investors and energy consultants, aims to install up to six power cables stretching approximately 3,500 miles across the Atlantic Ocean.
These cables, reaching depths of up to 11,000 feet, could carry power equivalent to several nuclear power stations.
The proposed scheme, still in its early stages, is part of a broader trend spurred by rapid technological improvements in long distance subsea cables.
For instance, the Xlinks project plans to lay four cables between the UK and renewable energy sources in Morocco.
Simon Ludlam, a project supporter, highlights the potential for electricity trading across the Atlantic, leveraging time zone differences.
Ludlam said: “When the sun is high in London, it would be breakfast time in New York where people could use UK or European power to cook breakfast.
“When London basks in sunlight, New York awakens, allowing for power exchange between UK/Europe and the US for breakfast, then US solar power could cater to UK supper needs.”
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