Ofgem seeks views on UK-Norway interconnector

Ofgem has launched a consultation on the review of the 1.4GW North Sea Link, including proposed adjustments to cap and floor levels

Power up! World’s longest subsea power interconnector links UK and Norway

The 450-mile long cable will help reduce the burning of fossil fuels in the UK and avoid 23m tonnes of carbon emissions by 2030

EU invests €100m in bonds in German-Norway power interconnector

Once completed, Nordlink will have a total capacity of 1.4GW

Norway hands out licence for power link to UK

Norway today dished out a licence to energy firm Statnett for a new interconnector to the UK. The huge cable running under the sea will be able to carry 1,400 megawatts (MW) of electricity and is set to be ready by 2020. Statnett is working with the UK system operator National Grid on the Norway-UK project, […]

Plans to move forward with UK-Norway interconnector

The UK has signed a “co-operation agreement” with Norway to continue work on the electricity interconnector to link the two nations following three years of joint feasibility and development work. The agreement confirms a 50:50 partnership between National Grid and Statnett, the Norwegian transmission system operator. Between £1.5–2 billion is expected to be invested in […]

World’s longest interconnector will link UK and Norway

The world’s longest electricity interconnector is set to be built between the UK and Norway, which is expected to improve energy security for both countries. National Grid signed an agreement with Norwegian power provider Statnett confirming plans for a 1.4GW submarine interconnector. It aims to have the 700km link operational by 2020. The companies are […]