After 10years of international collaboration and 5years of construction, the world’s largest subsea and land interconnector between the UK and Denmark has been turned on.
This is the world’s longest interconnector.
National Grid and Energinet’s electricity link stretches a record breaking 475miles (764km) between Bicker Fen in Lincolnshire and its reverting substation in the Southern Jutland area of Denmark.
When the Viking Link is at full capacity it will enable the sharing of enough clean energy to power 2.5million homes in the UK.
The link is also expected to save more than 600,000 tonnes of carbon emissions, the equivalent of taking 280,000 cars off the road.
UK consumers will receive benefits of over £500million in the first 10years by importing cheaper electricity.
Denmark has the highest proportion of electricity generated by wind in the world, the UK collaborating with Denmark will help meet its 2050 Net Zero emissions target.
The link will also strengthen the UK’s energy security as it connects the UK to a broader and more diverse source of energy. Interconnectors play a vital role in this around the world.
Key stakeholders in the Viking Link’s construction include:
- National Grid
- Energinet
- Siemans Energy
- Prysmian Group
- Balfour Beaty
- NKT
- Monck
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