General – Partnership
The BritNed electricity interconnector is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year.
Since entering operation in 2011, the subsea link has enabled electricity to flow between the Netherlands and Great Britain, supporting a more affordable, secure and sustainable energy supply for millions of households and businesses.
With a capacity of 1,000 MW, BritNed has facilitated nearly 93 TWh of electricity trading between the two countries over the past 15 years.
Over the last five years on average, the interconnector has exchanged enough electricity each year to power around 1.4 million homes, underlining its importance within the North‑West European electricity system.
The anniversary not only marks a significant milestone, but also the next step in the long‑standing partnership between TenneT and National Grid.
Both companies have signed a Joint Development Agreement for LionLink: an innovative hybrid interconnector that will directly connect the Netherlands and Great Britain while also linking to a planned offshore wind farm.
This approach enables offshore wind energy to be used more efficiently, increases system flexibility and reduces the overall need for infrastructure.
LionLink is expected to have a capacity of up to 2 GW, enough to power up to approximately 2.5 million homes, with delivery anticipated in the early 2030s.
