British energy regulator Ofgem has formally approved by the Norwegian consortium building the 345 miles to connect two submarine power cable project NorthConnect to provide a rich resource of clean water and electricity for UK.
According to reports, NorthConnect submarine power cable connected from UK Aberdeenshire Peterhead substation to the station in southwestern Norway, a total length of 345 miles, the transmission capacity of 1.4 GW.
Currently, cross-border power cable connecting the UK a total of four, from France, the Netherlands, Ireland and Northern Ireland, a total transmission capacity of 4 GW. However, the British government plans to build more power interconnection lines to improve safety.
Just last week, the Ukrainian energy tycoon Alexander Temerko also announced the construction of a power cable for nuclear power imported from France, the transmission capacity of 2 GW.
In addition, another submarine power cable connection NSN Link UK and Norway have already received Ofgem approved, is expected to put into operation in 2021.
Currently, the planned submarine power cable project also includes the United Kingdom - Belgium subsea power cables, UK - Danish submarine power cables.
According to the Norwegian consortium revealed, NorthConnect submarine power cable project commissioned in 2022.