Global GridNorth Sea Link: Great Britain to Norway
North Sea Link is an undersea power cable between Great Britain and Norway, from Cambois, near Blyth, Northumberland, to Kvilldal. It can carry 1,400 MW maximum, the joint 2nd largest of Great Britain's 10 interconnectors, and opened in 2021.
See North Sea 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 imported 32 GWh over North Sea Link from Norway, an average of 1,389 MW, 99% of its capacity.
Key facts
| Connects | Great Britain and Norway |
| Route | Cambois, near Blyth, Northumberland, to Kvilldal |
| Capacity | 1,400 MW maximum |
| Technology | High-voltage direct current |
| Length | about 720 km |
| Opened | 2021 |
| Owner | National Grid and Statnett |
Questions and answers
What is North Sea Link?
North Sea Link is a high-voltage power cable between Great Britain and Norway, running from Cambois, near Blyth, Northumberland, to Kvilldal. It can carry 1,400 MW maximum, 14% of Great Britain's interconnector capacity, and opened in 2021.
How much power can North Sea Link carry?
1,400 MW maximum: the joint 2nd largest of Great Britain's 10 interconnectors. That is about 14% of the 10,304 MW all of them can carry together.
How long is North Sea Link?
About 720 km: the 2nd longest of Great Britain's interconnectors.
Who owns North Sea Link?
National Grid and Statnett.
When did North Sea Link open?
In 2021, so it has been running for about 5 years.
Where can I see North Sea Link's flow now?
The Global Grid dashboard shows North Sea 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 |
| Viking Link | Denmark | 1,400 | 2023 |
| IFA2 | France | 1,000 | 2021 |
| ElecLink | France | 1,000 | 2022 |
| Nemo Link | Belgium | 1,000 | 2019 |
| 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, “North Sea Link: Great Britain to Norway”, globalgrid.uk/interconnector/north-sea-link, and the original source named above.