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How BritNed is advancing transition and driving energy security in the UK and the Netherlands
Since becoming operational in 2011 , BritNed has played a key role in the UK ’ s energy transition by enabling power sharing between the UK and the Netherlands and improving energy security for those on both sides of the North Sea .
The interconnector was the second in National Grid ’ s portfolio and its success has helped pave the way for the four further links launched since 2019 . The UK is now joined with France , Belgium , Norway and Denmark in addition to the Netherlands .
Construction on BritNed began in 2008 with a 260-kilometer cable laid in the North Sea between the Isle of Grain in Kent , UK , and Maasvlakte , near Rotterdam . At either side are converter stations , which span around five hectares in size and use 1200 thyristors to facilitate the conversion between AC and DC . Officially commissioned in April 2011 ,
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