# North Sea Link interconnector to be commissioned in 2021

The North Sea Link, a 730km subsea electricity interconnector between the UK and Norway, is scheduled to be commissioned in 2021. The project is a joint venture between National Grid North Sea Link and Statnett, with an estimated investment of €2 billion.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2021-05-21
- Where: Blyth, Northumberland, UK and Kvilldal, Rogaland, Norway, United Kingdom
- Value: $2.20B (2.00B EUR)
- Starts operating: 2021
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 1400 MW
- Products: electricity transmission, subsea cables, converter stations
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [National Grid North Sea Link](https://endata.com/companies/55337.md) (partner)
- [Statnett](https://endata.com/companies/55338.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [power-technology.com](https://www.power-technology.com/projects/north-sea-link-nsl/), 2021-05-21: "The North Sea Link (NSL) is a new interconnector that will enable a bi-directional flow of renewable electricity between the UK and Norway."

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