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Interconnectors in United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has 7 interconnectors mapped on the OverWatts open energy atlas — the 15th-largest fleet of the 104 countries that hold any, and 1% of the world's mapped total. Of these, 3 operating and 4 under construction or proposed. The largest is United Kingdom – Netherlands interconnection (planned) (2.0 GW).
4 are in the pipeline, led by United Kingdom – Netherlands interconnection (planned) (2.0 GW), proposed.
7
Interconnector in United Kingdom
#15
of 104 countries
4
In construction / proposed
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Largest interconnectors in United Kingdom
- United Kingdom – Netherlands interconnection (planned)2.0 GW · 2040 · proposed
- United Kingdom – Norway: North Sea Link1.4 GW
- United Kingdom – Norway interconnection (planned)1.4 GW · 2030 · proposed
- United Kingdom – Ireland interconnection (planned)1.3 GW · 2045 · proposed
- United Kingdom – Ireland interconnection (planned)1.1 GW · 2025 · proposed
- United Kingdom – Netherlands: BritNed1.0 GW
- United Kingdom – Ireland: East-West, Greenlink, Moyle630 MW
Under construction & proposed
- United Kingdom – Netherlands interconnection (planned)2.0 GW · 2040 · proposed
- United Kingdom – Norway interconnection (planned)1.4 GW · 2030 · proposed
- United Kingdom – Ireland interconnection (planned)1.3 GW · 2045 · proposed
- United Kingdom – Ireland interconnection (planned)1.1 GW · 2025 · proposed
How United Kingdom compares · interconnectors by country
- 1. United States159
- 18. Egypt7
- 19. Spain7
- 20. France7
- 21. United Kingdom7
- 22. Greece7
- 23. Afghanistan6
- 24. Albania6
Frequently asked
- How many interconnectors are there in United Kingdom?
- OverWatts maps 7 interconnectors in United Kingdom — 1% of the world's mapped total, the 15th-largest national fleet of the 104 countries with any.
- What is the largest interconnector in United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom – Netherlands interconnection (planned), at 2.0 GW.
- What new interconnectors are being built in United Kingdom?
- 4 projects are under construction or proposed. The largest are United Kingdom – Netherlands interconnection (planned) (2.0 GW), United Kingdom – Norway interconnection (planned) (1.4 GW) and United Kingdom – Ireland interconnection (planned) (1.3 GW).