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Who are National Grid Viking Ltd & what electricity services do they offer?

Below you can find some key details of National Grid Viking Ltd including the type of electricity licence they hold. Data comes from Ofgem, Companies House and their own website.

National Grid Viking Ltd website homepage

Company Name: National Grid Viking Ltd
Type of Electricity Licence: Electricity Interconnector
Company Number: 9075537
Year Founded: 2014
City: London

Full Address:

1-3 Strand, London, Uk, WC2N 5EH

What electricity & energy services does National Grid Viking Ltd offer?

Developing Electricity Interconnectors: National Grid collaborates with Energinet, the Danish power grid operator, to launch Viking Link, the world's longest subsea and land electricity interconnector.
Linking UK and Denmark Grids: Viking Link connects the Bicker Fen substation in Lincolnshire, UK, with the Revsing substation in southern Jutland, Denmark, spanning 475 miles.
Facilitating Clean Energy Exchange: The interconnector facilitates the exchange of clean electricity between the UK and Denmark, leveraging Denmark's high proportion of wind generation to help meet 2050 net zero emission targets.
Improving Energy Security: Viking Link enhances energy security for UK consumers by providing access to additional power from Denmark when needed.
Capacity and Benefits: Initially operating at 800MW capacity, Viking Link is expected to increase to 1.4GW over time, powering up to 2.5 million UK homes and delivering over £500 million in cumulative savings for UK consumers over the next decade.
Collaborative Effort: National Grid and Energinet work together to bring the Viking Link asset up to full capacity over the coming year.
Promotion and Information: National Grid provides comprehensive information about Viking Link, including updates on construction progress and the benefits it brings in terms of powering homes, consumer savings, and carbon emissions reduction.
Educational Resources: National Grid offers educational resources, such as Nessa's journey, to inform about renewable energy and how interconnectors like Viking Link work, catering to the engineers of the future.