In a first step towards a single European electricity market, the UK and Dutch electricity grids were united on Friday when the 260 km BritNed undersea cable went live.
The £500 million, 1000 MW high voltage connection runs between the Isle of Grain in Kent and Maasvlakte near Rotterdam and transmits power in both directions, depending on demand, supply and price differentials.
The joint venture between National Grid and TenneT, the Dutch transmission system operator, will also allow more integration of renewable energy such as wind farms in both the UK and mainland Europe into the grid.
The £500 million, 1000 MW high voltage connection runs between the Isle of Grain in Kent and Maasvlakte near Rotterdam and transmits power in both directions, depending on demand, supply and price differentials.
The joint venture between National Grid and TenneT, the Dutch transmission system operator, will also allow more integration of renewable energy such as wind farms in both the UK and mainland Europe into the grid.
