The UK and Norwegian governments have agreed to the UK National Grid and Norwegian electric distribution company Statnett constructing a 450mile long electricity interconnector between the UK and Norway known as NSN Link.

It will connect the electricity systems of the two countries via a subsea cable, allowing the UK and Norway to trade power. When completed it will be the longest subsea interconnector in the world, passing through British and Norwegian waters.

An outline planning application to Northumberland County Council has already been submitted so it’s all systems go.

Why the interest? It will carry Norwegian hydro electric power. It can supply electricity for 4 million homes and hydro electric is ideal to be switched on and off very quickly. So the ideal compliment to all the wind and solar power that Lib Dems in  government are making happen. Another step to rebalancing out economy to be greener.