infrastructure · major
North Sea Link interconnector enters commercial operation (UK–Norway, 1.4 GW)
1 October 2021
North Sea Link (NSL), a 1,400 MW HVDC interconnector between Blyth (GB) and Kvilldal (NO), commenced commercial operations on 1 October 2021 — the world's longest subsea power cable at the time (720 km). Provides UK access to Norwegian hydro reservoirs as balancing capacity.
Affected fuels: imports, imports_no, hydro
Countries: GB, NO
Sources
- www.ofgem.gov.uk(accessed 2026-04-26)
- www.ofgem.gov.uk(accessed 2026-04-26)