NordLink
NordLink is a subsea 1,400 megawatt (MW) HVDC power cable between Norway and Germany, opened in May 2021. The over 500 kilometres (310 mi) long cable operates at a voltage of 500 kV DC.
| NORD.LINK | |
|---|---|
Location of NORD.LINK | |
| Location | |
| Country | Norway Germany |
| From | Ertsmyra, Norway |
| Passes through | North Sea |
| To | Büsum shore and Wilster substation, Germany |
| Ownership information | |
| Partners | Statnett TenneT TSO / KfW |
| Construction information | |
| Commissioned | May 2021 |
| Technical information | |
| Type | submarine cable |
| Type of current | HVDC |
| Total length | 623 km (387 mi) |
| Power rating | 1,400 MW |
| DC voltage | 500 kV |
The cable enables Deutsche Bahn to buy the full production from Mågeli kraftverk in Ullensvang, thereby helping the German railways to become climate-neutral by 2040.
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