Suedlink – transporting renewable power to the south.

Berlin (d.de/dpa) – A ceremonial occasion in Bavaria has marked the beginning of building work on the ultimate and southernmost sections of the key Suedlink undertaking, a key part of Germany’s power transition. From the top of 2028, this high-voltage underground direct present line will carry wind-generated electrical energy from the breezy areas of northern Germany to Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. Whereas a lot of the nation’s wind power is produced within the north, it’s urgently wanted within the industrial south. Stretching round 700 kilometres, the Suedlink hall is anticipated to ship inexperienced electrical energy to the equal of ten million households.  

The route runs via six federal states: from Schleswig-Holstein by way of Decrease Saxony, Hesse and Thuringia right down to Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. One other flagship undertaking, SuedOstLink, has additionally entered its closing building part. This 543-kilometre energy line will quickly start delivering renewable power from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Brandenburg and Saxony-Anhalt to the south. Completion of the ultimate part is scheduled for the approaching months.