Delivering a Subsea Superhighway of Electricity Transmission
Written by AZoCleantechMay 13 2021
SSEN Transmission welcomes today’s publication of Ofgem’s consultation on the assessment of plans submitted by all three GB onshore electricity Transmission Owners (TOs) for the strategic and timely development of the first two of a series of planned subsea electricity transmission HVDC links connecting Scotland and England along the east coast.
HVDC converter station. Image Credit: SSEN Transmission
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The initial two links are essential to alleviate constraints on the GB transmission system, enabling growth in renewable electricity and supporting the transition to net zero emissions. They will also support hundreds of green jobs throughout construction and operation, playing a key role in the green recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.