Belgian-Denmark Power Interconnector Takes Shape

Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Elia (Brussels), the Belgian transmission system operator, and Energinet (Erritsø, Denmark) are developing the 1,000-kilometer high voltage direct-current Triton Link interconnector project, which will connect the high-voltage grids of Belgium and Denmark through two energy islands in the North Sea.

Energinet and Elia have issued a contract notice seeking environmental engineering consultancy services for the development of the subsea cable route for the project.

According to the current schedule, the first exchange of electricity via this hybrid interconnector is planned for 2032.

The Danish government has the ambition to create an energy island in its waters in the North Sea, hosting 3 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind at first and gradually ramping up toward 10 GW while enabling a new connection with Belgium.

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