- HVDC Norway–Great Britain
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Not to be confused with Scotland-Norway interconnector.
HVDC Norway–UK Location Country Norway
United KingdomGeneral direction east–west–east From Kvilldal, Norway Passes through North Sea To UK (location is not decided yet) Ownership information Partners Statnett
National Grid plcConstruction information Expected 2020 Technical information Type submarine cable Type of current HVDC Power rating 1,400 MW Number of circuits 2 HVDC Norway–UK is a proposed subsea high-voltage direct current electricity cable between Norway and the United Kingdom. It is a joint project of the transmission system operators Statnett and National Grid plc.
The project was first proposed in 2003 when Statnett and National Grid prepared a 1,200 MW interconnector between Suldal in Norway and Easington, County Durham, in the United Kingdom. This project was suspended.[1][2]
On 6 October 2009, Statnett and National Grid announced they are conducting a feasibility study of the cable. According to the pre-feasibility study the project will be economically and technologically feasible. It will be commercial cable jointly owned by Statnett and NGIL, a subsidiary of National Grid.[3] The cable will run from Kvilldal in Norway to undecided location in the eastern part of Scotland or England.[3][4] If built, the interconnection could also connect the North Sea wind farms as well as offshore offshore oil and gas platforms, becoming the backbone of the proposed North Sea Offshore Grid.[1][5]
The cable's length depends on its exact route. It has a planned capacity of 1,400 MW. It is estimated to cost 12 billion NOK and become operational in 2020.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b Bradbury, John (2009-10-06). "UK Norway "supergrid" agreement". Offshore247.com (Offshore Media Group AS). http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2010/08/27/norway-hydro-aid-europe-renewables-iea/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20foxbusiness/latest%20%28Internal%20-%20Latest%20News%20-%20Text%29. Retrieved 2010-11-14.
- ^ "National Grid plans UK-Norway interconnector". Power Engineering International (PennWell Corporation). 2009-10-07. http://www.powergenworldwide.com/index/display/articledisplay.articles.powergenworldwide.t-and-d.t-and-d-infrastructure.2009.10.national-grid-plans-uk-norway-interconnector.QP129867.dcmp=rss.page=1.html. Retrieved 2010-11-14.
- ^ a b c "Will explore HVDC connection between Norway and Great Britain" (Press release). Statnett. 2009-10-06. http://www.statnett.no/en/News/News-archive-Temp/News-archive-2009/Will-explore-HVDC-connection-between-Norway-and-Great-Britain/. Retrieved 2010-11-14.
- ^ Pagnamenta, Robin (2009-10-07). "North Sea cable could bring Norway's energy to UK". The Sunday Times (Times Newspapers Ltd). http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/utilities/article6863828.ece. Retrieved 2010-11-14.
- ^ Gibbs, Walter (2010-08-17). "Norway hydro can aid Europe move to renewables-IEA". Fox Business (FOX News Network). http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2010/08/27/norway-hydro-aid-europe-renewables-iea/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20foxbusiness/latest%20%28Internal%20-%20Latest%20News%20-%20Text%29. Retrieved 2010-11-14.
External links
Categories:- Submarine power cables
- HVDC transmission lines
- Proposed electric power transmission systems
- Electric power in Norway
- Electric power in the United Kingdom
- North Sea energy
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