‘Finally the need for Interconnector cables, once the Cinderella of energy transition infrastructure connecting nations and markets, is being recognised,’ says Aquind Director Richard Glasspool commenting on today’s FT Lex headline ”Political instability and rising renewables capacity has increased demand for interconnectors’‘ (FT.Com/lex).

‘We are waiting for the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) to give us the greenlight. The 2GW Aquind Interconnector project to link the French and  British electricity grids is ready to reduce CO₂ emissions by millions of tons and contribute to UK Energy security.’

An Interesting Fact about UK Interconnectors today.

At 12.20pm today Live Electricity Demand (UK) was 32GW, UK Generation was 25.9GW, the shortfall of 6.1GW was made up by Interconnector transmission.  (from National Grid )