Nemo link
| Country |
Belgium United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| From | Zeebrugge, Belgium |
| Passes through | North Sea |
| To | Richborough, Kent, England |
| Partners |
Elia System Operator National Grid plc |
| Manufacturer of conductor/cable | J-Power systems |
| Installer of conductor/cable | J-Power systems |
| Manufacturer of substations | Siemens |
| Installer of substations | Siemens |
| Type | submarine cable |
| Type of current | HVDC |
| Total length | 140 km (87 mi) |
| Power rating | 1,000 MW |
| DC voltage | 400 kV |
Nemo Link is a HVDC submarine power cable under construction between Richborough Energy Park in Kent, the United Kingdom and Zeebrugge, Belgium.
The project is a joint venture between British National Grid and Belgian Elia.
The electrical interconnector will be the first between the two countries and capable of transmitting up to 1,000 MW at 400 kV i.e. an annual transmission capacity of 8.76 TWh.
The total cable length will be 140 km of which 130 km will be under water.
In 2015 contracts totalling €500 million were awarded to Siemens for the construction of the two onshore converter stations and to J-Power systems for the cable system.
As of August 2015[update] onshore construction has started with offshore construction scheduled to start in 2016.
The contract for the laying of the actual cable has been awarded to DeepOcean who expect to perform that work in 2017 and 2018.
The cable is expected to be operational by 2019.
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