Onss Commissioned

The North Sea Link interconnector — a joint venture between National Grid and Statnett — was commissioned and entered into trial/commercial operations on 1 October 2021. The commissioning completed the converter station and onshore substation works that enabled electricity transfer between Kvilldal (Norway) and Blyth (UK). The link began a controlled ramp-up of capacity (starting at up to 700 MW and increasing toward the 1,400 MW design over a subsequent three-month period) to validate operational performance and grid integration prior to full commercial operation.