BritNed

BritNed Cable

There will be an electricity cable, the BritNed, from Kent to somewhere near Rotterdam which has a length of 260 km and will cost£500m. It is the first link between the UK and another country in 25 years. The cable is called High voltage DC and has a capacity of 1000 MW. Normal lines start losing power after 80 km but the HVDC not. The HVDC is designed to enlarge the use of green energy. The new possibility to import and export energy easily over national borders means that we can maximize the use of green energy.

To me this finding sounds like the start of a healthier world. To invest in the future is one of the best investments there are. With the BritNed we can maximize the use of green energy by transporting it over national borders so it is for a cleaner global environment. Since the energy can be transported without losing power we can transport the energy over continents. With this new finding we can use the great sun power of the Sahara and use it wherever it is needed. For instance, to help the poor in Africa. The new BritNed cable can be the start of something huge, a better environment and a better overall distribution of energy.