Global GridNemo Link: Great Britain to Belgium
Nemo Link is an undersea power cable between Great Britain and Belgium, from Richborough, Kent, to Zeebrugge. It can carry 1,000 MW, the joint 4th largest of Great Britain's 10 interconnectors, and opened in 2019.
See Nemo Link's flow right now, every 5 minutes, on the live dashboard (Great Britain's Interconnectors card), or on the Live map.
Recent flows
On 28 October 2026 (the 22.9 hours to 22:55 UK time), Great Britain exported 5.3 GWh over Nemo Link to Belgium, an average of 231 MW, 23% of its capacity.
Key facts
| Connects | Great Britain and Belgium |
| Route | Richborough, Kent, to Zeebrugge |
| Capacity | 1,000 MW |
| Technology | High-voltage direct current, ±400 kV |
| Length | about 140 km |
| Opened | 2019 |
| Owner | National Grid and Elia |
Questions and answers
What is Nemo Link?
Nemo Link is a high-voltage power cable between Great Britain and Belgium, running from Richborough, Kent, to Zeebrugge. It can carry 1,000 MW, 9.7% of Great Britain's interconnector capacity, and opened in 2019.
How much power can Nemo Link carry?
1,000 MW: the joint 4th largest of Great Britain's 10 interconnectors. That is about 9.7% of the 10,304 MW all of them can carry together.
How long is Nemo Link?
About 140 km: the 7th longest of Great Britain's interconnectors.
Who owns Nemo Link?
National Grid and Elia.
When did Nemo Link open?
In 2019, so it has been running for about 7 years.
Where can I see Nemo Link's flow now?
The Global Grid dashboard shows Nemo Link's flow every 5 minutes, from Elexon's figures: whether Great Britain is importing or exporting, and how much.
Great Britain's other interconnectors
| Interconnector | To | MW | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFA | France | 2,000 | 1986 |
| North Sea Link | Norway | 1,400 | 2021 |
| Viking Link | Denmark | 1,400 | 2023 |
| IFA2 | France | 1,000 | 2021 |
| ElecLink | France | 1,000 | 2022 |
| BritNed | Netherlands | 1,000 | 2011 |
| Greenlink | Ireland | 504 | early 2025 |
| East-West | Ireland | 500 | 2012 |
| Moyle | Northern Ireland | 500 | 2001 |
Every UK interconnector, with the UK's imports since 2000 and the cables being built
Sources: the cables' owners and operators (capacities, routes and opening dates, as on the Pipelines tab's power link details); the flows on the live dashboard contain BMRS data © Elexon Limited copyright and database right; the United Kingdom's net imports are Ember's yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0). Facts checked 28 October 2026.
To cite this page: Global Grid, “Nemo Link: Great Britain to Belgium”, globalgrid.uk/interconnector/nemo-link, and the original source named above.