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On 1 October 2021 (from 09:00 CET) electricity began to flow across the North Sea Link as the interconnector entered trial operation. Statnett reported the 720 km HVDC link between Kvilldal (Norway) and Blyth (UK) started transferring power as part of a staged commissioning programme; the trial period allowed operational testing of the cable, converter stations and market arrangements between the two systems. The trial initially operated at limited capacity while technical and market procedures were validated before a planned ramp-up to higher capacity.