Project

Viking Link

United Kingdom, DenmarkElectricity Interconnector, Cross-Border Infrastructure, Subsea Infrastructure, Energy Infrastructure, Electricity Transmission

Operational 1.4 GW HVDC electricity interconnector connecting Great Britain and Denmark. Viking Link enables bidirectional electricity transfers between the two markets and earns congestion revenues under Ofgem's Cap and Floor regime, which provides regulatory downside protection while limiting excess upside.

Status

OperationalStatus
CompletedProcurement Status

Value

GBP 1.7 billionProject Value

Scale & Capacity

1.4 GWInstalled Capacity

Overview

Delivery Model
Cross-Border Interconnector Development / Joint Venture
Revenue / Payment Model
Merchant Congestion Revenue / Ofgem Cap and Floor Regime
Scale / Scope
1.4 GW HVDC electricity interconnector connecting Lincolnshire in England with Revsing in Denmark through onshore and subsea transmission infrastructure, enabling bidirectional electricity transfers between the British and Danish electricity markets.

Participants & Roles