North Sea Link
Connecting the UK and Norway to share clean energy.
Connecting the UK to clean, reliable energy
North Sea Link (NSL), a joint venture with Norwegian system operator Statnett. Stretching 720 kilometres under the North Sea, at depths of up to 700 metres, NSL is an interconnector capable of sharing up to 1400 megawatts of electricity – enough to power around 1.4 million UK homes.
NSL is part of our portfolio of electricity links connecting the UK to the energy systems of Norway, Belgium, France, the Netherlands and most recently, Denmark.
An incredible feat of engineering and teamwork
An international team of experts spent more than 4 million working hours over 6 years to deliver the project, finding innovative ways to get the state-of-the-art cable through fjords and mountains and across the North Sea.
Find out more about this incredible partnership below.
The building of North Sea Link
Two countries, six years, one goal. Watch our timelapse footage to get a behind the scenes view of the work at either end of the cable.
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North Sea Link in numbers
Big projects mean big numbers. Find out the facts behind this engineering marvel under the sea.
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Trade with clean energy
North Sea Link trades via the appointed Power Exchange, Nord Pool/EMCO.
Contact the team today to register your interest.
North Sea Link: Lottie and the World's Longest Sub-sea Interconnector
Join Lottie and her animal friends as she goes on a journey to find out about renewable energy and how the North Sea Link interconnector works.
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Interconnectors – separating the myths from the facts
There are a lot of common misconceptions about interconnectors and the role they play in helping us to reach net zero. Find out the truth about these giant undersea electricity cables and how they’re helping to provide us with cleaner, greener energy.
North Sea Link Energy Education Centre
A free facility designed to kick start pupils’ understanding of energy, sustainability and interconnectors, and encourage an interest in STEM subjects and careers.
What are electricity interconnectors?
Electricity interconnectors are high-voltage cables that connect the electricity systems of neighbouring countries. Find out more about them here.