The world's longest undersea power cable

Installation and testing of Viking Link, the 765km high voltage direct current (HVDC) submarine cable between the UK and Denmark, has been completed.

The Viking Link cable carries electricity between the UK and Denmark. Photo: Wikipedia

The Viking Link project is a collaboration between the UK's National Grid and the Danish company Energinet, and was designed and installed by Italian contractor Prysmian, Yahoo reported on October 7. Prysmian manufactured the cables at its factory in Arco Felice, near Naples, and laid them with the Cable Enterprise and Leonardo da Vinci ships. The system is designed to increase access to renewable and sustainable energy sources for more than 1.4 million households.

The Viking Link cable is approximately 765 km long and will enable the exchange of electricity between the UK and Denmark. Once operational, the cable will enable more efficient use of renewable energy, access to sustainable electricity generation, and improved security of supply. The project will bring socio-economic benefits to both countries. The cable connects the Bicker Fen substation in Lincolnshire, UK, with the Revsing substation in southern Jutland, Denmark. The total capacity of the cable is 1,400 megawatts (MW).

Switching from polluting energy sources to clean, renewable energy is crucial in the fight against global warming. Viking Link is expected to be operational later this year.

“This is a major milestone that confirms Prysmian’s reliability in handling complex projects,” said Hakan Ozmen, vice president of project operations at Prysmian Group. “We are committed to supporting countries in achieving their sustainability goals, helping the UK and Denmark significantly reduce their carbon emissions.”

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