TritonLink

The TritonLink project involves the construction of a hybrid interconnector between Denmark and Belgium.

The Danish government wants to create an energy island in its waters in the North Sea. A total of 4 GW of offshore wind energy will be supplied to Belgium initially. Later, this will gradually be increased to 10 GW.

The hybrid interconnector will have two functions: connecting the grids of both countries and directly connecting offshore wind farms to the Danish and Belgian mainlands. This will improve the integration of renewable energy at sea, facilitate more volatile electricity flows in Europe and further enhance electricity price convergence.

The TritonLink project will contribute to improved socio-economic prosperity for Europe and also to the further decarbonisation of the energy system. For these reasons, the European Commission has decided to recognise this project as a Project of Common Interest (PCI).

TritonLink will have a high value for the Europe in terms of socio-economic welfare and the decarbonisation of the energy system and as such, Elia and Energinet submitted the project for a PCI-label in 2022 .

World’s first long-distance hybrid interconnector that links two energy islands

The TritonLink project is the first step towards the creation of an interconnected offshore grid in the North Sea. The hybrid interconnector will transport offshore wind energy to the mainland via two artificial energy islands.

The project covers a total distance of almost 1,000 kilometres, extending from the Danish onshore HVDC converter, via two energy islands, to the onshore HVDC converter in Belgium. The TritonLink project is a technological feat that will put Elia Group (Belgium), Energinet (Denmark) and all the other companies involved on the map as pioneers in innovation. The expertise we gain from the construction of the island will help us implement future sustainable offshore energy projects.

 
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