UK eyes US electricity with transatlantic power cable

Britain is reportedly considering importing electricity from the US through a proposed transatlantic power cable

World record power cable connects UK and Denmark

The Viking Link interconnector has laid the final length, establishing a continuous 475-mile link between the UK and Denmark

Companies agree to pay £158m redress package for delay to subsea cable project

A two-year delay made it difficult at times for generators in Scotland to export clean electricity to England and Wales, Ofgem said

Fire-struck IFA interconnector not fully operational until 2023, National Grid says

National Grid said it has to carry out extensive work before it returns to service

EU clears purchase of ABB’s power cable business

The European Commission has cleared the proposed purchase of ABB’s €836 million (£713m) high voltage power cable business by NKT Cables. It concluded the merged firm would continue to face effective competition in Europe. In 2014, the Commission found the main producers of high voltage power cables, including NKT and ABB, were involved in a […]

HP recalls six million “fire hazard” power cables

Computing giant HP has recalled a reported six million power cables which “may pose a risk” of fire or burn hazard. On Tuesday it asked customers around the world to send back any affected AC power cords and it will send back another one for free. The cables came with HP and Compaq laptops or […]