NOR-16-2

Offshore GridEarly DevelopmentGermany2000 MWHVDCCOD 2037

Key Specifications

Capacity2000 MW

Voltage525 kV

Cable TypeHVDC

Cables2

Route Length438 km

HVDC ConfigurationBipole

Commissioned2037

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Lifecycle Events

Planning Consent Submitted13 Mar 2026

TSOs submitted NOR-16-2 in Netzentwicklungsplan (NEP) 2037/2045 (2025) 2nd draft, published 13 March 2026. The plan identifies NOR-16-2 as a required offshore grid connection system (ONAS) to reach the 70 GW statutory target. Pending BNetzA confirmation under §12c EnWG.

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Supply Chain

NOR-16-2 is a 2 GW HVDC offshore grid connection system operated by 50Hertz Transmission GmbH, connecting North Sea wind farms to the onshore grid at BBS (Buechen/Breitenfelde/Schwarzenbek-Land) via an approximately 438 km subsea cable route. Target commissioning: 2037. BBS = Buechen/Breitenfelde...

Owners

50Hertz