NordLink
| NORD.LINK | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | Norway Germany |
| From | Ertsmyra, Norway |
| Passes through | North Sea |
| To | Diele or Brunsbüttel, Germany |
| Ownership information | |
| Partners | Statnett TenneT TSO |
| Construction information | |
| Expected | 2019 |
| Technical information | |
| Type | submarine cable |
| Type of current | HVDC |
| Total length | 623 km (387 mi) |
| Power rating | 1,400 MW |
NordLink is a proposed subsea HVDC power cable between Norway and Germany. The over 500 kilometres (310 mi) long cable will have a capacity of 1,400 megawatt (MW) and an operational voltage of 500 kV.[1][2] It is estimated to cost €1.5–2 billion,[3] which was financed in 2015[4] when Statnett decided to realize the project.[5] The interconnector is planned to be installed between a new substation at Ertsmyra (near Tonstad) in Norway and Wilster substation in Schleswig-Holstein in Germany.[6] The new connection is expected to be tested in late 2019, and operational in 2020.[4]
The Norwegian state-owned company and transmission system operator, Statnett SF, owns 50% of the project, whilst the Dutch transmission system operator TenneT TSO and the German state-owned bank KfW own the other half. A cable between Norway and Germany is listed in the EU's projects of common interest (PCI).[1][7]
Sites
| Site | Coordinates |
|---|---|
| Tonstad HVDC converter station | 58°40′06″N 6°45′15″E / 58.66833°N 6.75417°E |
| Djupvik Cable Terminal | 58°15′59″N 6°40′47″E / 58.26639°N 6.67972°E |
| Wilster HVDC converter station | 53°55′10″N 9°20′40″E / 53.91944°N 9.34444°E |
See also
External links
- Official website
- Short presentation on YouTube – ABB to link Norwegian and German power grids
- 4c page
References
- ^ a b "Statnett and E.ON mull Norway-Germany subsea cable". Power Engineering International. PennWell Corporation. 2008-01-10. Retrieved 2008-01-13.
- ^ "Statnett and E.ON Netz Launch Joint Feasibility Study for a DC-Cable Between Norway And Germany". Transmission & Distribution World. Penton Media, Inc. 2008-02-06. Retrieved 2010-03-14.
- ^ Evans, Piers Grimley (2012-12-04). "Germany and Norway to build 1.4 GW link". Power Engineering International. PennWell Corporation. Retrieved 2013-03-29.
- ^ a b Erste Aufträge für 1.400-MW-Seekabel Nordlink vergeben NordLink, the first direct connection between power markets in Germany and Norway (official TenneT page).
- ^ Lie, Øyvind. "Statnett bygger kraftkabel til Tyskland" Teknisk Ukeblad, 10 February 2015. Retrieved : 22 February 2015.
- ^ Crampsie, Sian (2010-04-12). "Statnett submits Nord.Link licence". Utility Week. Reed Business Information. Retrieved 2010-11-14.
- ^ "Nordic Grid Development Plan 2014 Archived 2015-01-04 at the Wayback Machine" page 59, Document no. 13/81818 - 5. Nordic TSOs, August 2014. Retrieved : January 2015.