Everything we need to do to stop climate breakdown, we also need to do for national security. Energy saving, more renewables, more electricity storage and interconnectors, electrification of transport, heating, cooking and industrial processes, plant-based diets. We win on all fronts.
March 21, 2026 at 9:38 AM
Everything we need to do to stop climate breakdown, we also need to do for national security. Energy saving, more renewables, more electricity storage and interconnectors, electrification of transport, heating, cooking and industrial processes, plant-based diets. We win on all fronts.
Why are interconnectors important?
Europe's biggest power plant, Bełchatów, suddenly disconnected in 2021.
Because Poland's grid is synchronised with the rest of Europe, an immediate, commensurate rise of 3500MW(!) in electricity from its interconnectors.
Pretty cool, huh!?
Europe's biggest power plant, Bełchatów, suddenly disconnected in 2021.
Because Poland's grid is synchronised with the rest of Europe, an immediate, commensurate rise of 3500MW(!) in electricity from its interconnectors.
Pretty cool, huh!?
September 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Why are interconnectors important?
Europe's biggest power plant, Bełchatów, suddenly disconnected in 2021.
Because Poland's grid is synchronised with the rest of Europe, an immediate, commensurate rise of 3500MW(!) in electricity from its interconnectors.
Pretty cool, huh!?
Europe's biggest power plant, Bełchatów, suddenly disconnected in 2021.
Because Poland's grid is synchronised with the rest of Europe, an immediate, commensurate rise of 3500MW(!) in electricity from its interconnectors.
Pretty cool, huh!?
It's a bit gusty out there, but on the plus side, the UK is currently running on 77% renewable electricity right now. 🎉🎉💨💨
Yay nature!
(screenshot from grid.iamkate.com )
Yay nature!
(screenshot from grid.iamkate.com )
April 11, 2026 at 9:38 AM
It's a bit gusty out there, but on the plus side, the UK is currently running on 77% renewable electricity right now. 🎉🎉💨💨
Yay nature!
(screenshot from grid.iamkate.com )
Yay nature!
(screenshot from grid.iamkate.com )
France’s 2022 nuclear outages showed how vital interconnectors are for grid stability 🇫🇷⚡
This year, as heatwaves strained 🇫🇷’s nuclear fleet, interconnectors helped France replace the missing capacity through imports.
https://loom.ly/G1lrGlM
This year, as heatwaves strained 🇫🇷’s nuclear fleet, interconnectors helped France replace the missing capacity through imports.
https://loom.ly/G1lrGlM
September 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
France’s 2022 nuclear outages showed how vital interconnectors are for grid stability 🇫🇷⚡
This year, as heatwaves strained 🇫🇷’s nuclear fleet, interconnectors helped France replace the missing capacity through imports.
https://loom.ly/G1lrGlM
This year, as heatwaves strained 🇫🇷’s nuclear fleet, interconnectors helped France replace the missing capacity through imports.
https://loom.ly/G1lrGlM
Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said he met Romania’s energy minister to discuss support and joint projects. Talks covered new Ukraine Romania electricity interconnectors to boost import capacity and work on the Vertical Gas Corridor, including use of Ukraine’s gas storage.
February 7, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said he met Romania’s energy minister to discuss support and joint projects. Talks covered new Ukraine Romania electricity interconnectors to boost import capacity and work on the Vertical Gas Corridor, including use of Ukraine’s gas storage.
Ukraine also counts on Berlin's support in protecting the energy sector. Protection is needed in various formats: additional gas and electricity supply, construction of interconnectors.
March 11, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Ukraine also counts on Berlin's support in protecting the energy sector. Protection is needed in various formats: additional gas and electricity supply, construction of interconnectors.
The EstLink 2 in the Gulf of Finland - damaged on Christmas Day by the Eagle S - is still out of service.
That's the harm damage to undersea interconnectors causes.
No wonder our adversaries seem interested in them.
www.ft.com/content/6c5c... (Me @financialtimes.com)
That's the harm damage to undersea interconnectors causes.
No wonder our adversaries seem interested in them.
www.ft.com/content/6c5c... (Me @financialtimes.com)
Subsea sabotage puts European power at risk
Interconnectors, which transmit electricity between countries, are even more difficult to repair than fibre optic cables
www.ft.com
March 27, 2025 at 10:45 AM
The EstLink 2 in the Gulf of Finland - damaged on Christmas Day by the Eagle S - is still out of service.
That's the harm damage to undersea interconnectors causes.
No wonder our adversaries seem interested in them.
www.ft.com/content/6c5c... (Me @financialtimes.com)
That's the harm damage to undersea interconnectors causes.
No wonder our adversaries seem interested in them.
www.ft.com/content/6c5c... (Me @financialtimes.com)
About half of the portfolio is in energy. Solar and wind energy. Energy storage. New interconnectors.
Our large underground gas storage facilities. It is also proposed to create a Carpathian wind energy cluster with a capacity of 1.5 gigawatts.
Our large underground gas storage facilities. It is also proposed to create a Carpathian wind energy cluster with a capacity of 1.5 gigawatts.
September 18, 2026 at 5:37 PM
About half of the portfolio is in energy. Solar and wind energy. Energy storage. New interconnectors.
Our large underground gas storage facilities. It is also proposed to create a Carpathian wind energy cluster with a capacity of 1.5 gigawatts.
Our large underground gas storage facilities. It is also proposed to create a Carpathian wind energy cluster with a capacity of 1.5 gigawatts.
❗️Zelenskyy said Ukraine needs military mobility — rapid modernization of roads and railways to move large volumes of cargo. The Carpathian region needs more energy storage, interconnectors, renewables,
September 18, 2026 at 3:07 PM
❗️Zelenskyy said Ukraine needs military mobility — rapid modernization of roads and railways to move large volumes of cargo. The Carpathian region needs more energy storage, interconnectors, renewables,
Energy nationalism and interconnectors: the next power threat? | Nils Pratley
Energy nationalism and interconnectors: the next power threat? | Nils Pratley
Solar eclipses are far easier to manage than Europe’s cross-border electricity politics
www.theguardian.com
August 14, 2026 at 4:22 AM
Energy nationalism and interconnectors: the next power threat? | Nils Pratley
Ukraine and Romania will build two electricity interconnectors — one operational by year-end — after Presidents Zelenskyy and Dan signed energy, defence and strategic partnership agreements in Bucharest. euromaidanpress.com/2026/03/12/u...
Ukraine and Romania to build two power lines as energy alliance deepens
Ukraine and Romania will build two electricity interconnectors — one operational by year-end — after Presidents Zelenskyy and Dan signed energy, defence and strategic partnership agreements in…
euromaidanpress.com
March 12, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Ukraine and Romania will build two electricity interconnectors — one operational by year-end — after Presidents Zelenskyy and Dan signed energy, defence and strategic partnership agreements in Bucharest. euromaidanpress.com/2026/03/12/u...
Scotland has been a net exporter of electricity for some years: we produce more renewable energy than we need. And yet we have no control over the interconnectors to other countries.
www.theguardian.com/business/nil...
www.theguardian.com/business/nil...
Energy nationalism and interconnectors: the next power threat? | Nils Pratley
Solar eclipses are far easier to manage than Europe’s cross-border electricity politics
www.theguardian.com
August 14, 2026 at 7:28 AM
Scotland has been a net exporter of electricity for some years: we produce more renewable energy than we need. And yet we have no control over the interconnectors to other countries.
www.theguardian.com/business/nil...
www.theguardian.com/business/nil...
🤝 Ukraine and Romania will build two electricity supply lines, Zelenskyy says
Ukraine and Romania will build two electricity supply lines, Zelenskyy says
Ukraine and Romania have signed an agreement on the construction of interconnectors, one of which is planned to be built this year.
www.pravda.com.ua
March 12, 2026 at 5:14 PM
🤝 Ukraine and Romania will build two electricity supply lines, Zelenskyy says
🇺🇦🇷🇴 Shmyhal: Met with the Minister of Energy of Romania. Thanked for humanitarian aid, including generators, and emergency support in the supply of electricity.
📌 One of these is the construction of two interconnectors between Ukraine and Romania. This was agreed upon by the presidents of our states
📌 One of these is the construction of two interconnectors between Ukraine and Romania. This was agreed upon by the presidents of our states
February 7, 2026 at 3:44 PM
🇺🇦🇷🇴 Shmyhal: Met with the Minister of Energy of Romania. Thanked for humanitarian aid, including generators, and emergency support in the supply of electricity.
📌 One of these is the construction of two interconnectors between Ukraine and Romania. This was agreed upon by the presidents of our states
📌 One of these is the construction of two interconnectors between Ukraine and Romania. This was agreed upon by the presidents of our states
France’s 2022 #nuclear outages showed how vital interconnectors are for grid stability 🇫🇷⚡
This year, as heatwaves strained 🇫🇷’s nuclear fleet, interconnectors helped France replace the missing capacity through imports.
via Ember.
ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
This year, as heatwaves strained 🇫🇷’s nuclear fleet, interconnectors helped France replace the missing capacity through imports.
via Ember.
ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
New lines of defence: how interconnectors keep the lights on | Ember
Interconnectors helped Europe get through blackouts and attacks, making them critical for security.
ember-energy.org
September 27, 2025 at 1:15 PM
France’s 2022 #nuclear outages showed how vital interconnectors are for grid stability 🇫🇷⚡
This year, as heatwaves strained 🇫🇷’s nuclear fleet, interconnectors helped France replace the missing capacity through imports.
via Ember.
ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
This year, as heatwaves strained 🇫🇷’s nuclear fleet, interconnectors helped France replace the missing capacity through imports.
via Ember.
ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
and often from, or to, neighboring countries via interconnectors.
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What are electricity interconnectors? | National Grid
www.nationalgrid.com
March 7, 2026 at 3:28 PM
and often from, or to, neighboring countries via interconnectors.
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Ukrainian security forces obtained documents, disclosing Russian plans to attack heat and water supply facilities, wastewater treatment systems, and power plants. They also plan to target interconnectors, which help deliver electricity from Europe.
open.substack.com/pub/countero...
open.substack.com/pub/countero...
https://open.substack.com/pub/counteroffensive/p/trumps-energy-truce-contradict-putins
September 26, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Ukrainian security forces obtained documents, disclosing Russian plans to attack heat and water supply facilities, wastewater treatment systems, and power plants. They also plan to target interconnectors, which help deliver electricity from Europe.
open.substack.com/pub/countero...
open.substack.com/pub/countero...
💡️ More competitiveness and innovation
🏘️ Doubling funding for affordable housing
🛡️ Backing the defence industry and supporting Eastern border regions
🌊 More investments in water resilience
🔋 Promoting energy interconnectors and recharging infrastructure
🏘️ Doubling funding for affordable housing
🛡️ Backing the defence industry and supporting Eastern border regions
🌊 More investments in water resilience
🔋 Promoting energy interconnectors and recharging infrastructure
April 3, 2025 at 12:45 PM
💡️ More competitiveness and innovation
🏘️ Doubling funding for affordable housing
🛡️ Backing the defence industry and supporting Eastern border regions
🌊 More investments in water resilience
🔋 Promoting energy interconnectors and recharging infrastructure
🏘️ Doubling funding for affordable housing
🛡️ Backing the defence industry and supporting Eastern border regions
🌊 More investments in water resilience
🔋 Promoting energy interconnectors and recharging infrastructure
❗️The first energy interconnector between Ukraine and Romania is planned to be completed by the end of the year, — Zelenskyy
Ukraine and Romania have agreed on the construction of two interconnectors for electricity transmission between the countries,
Ukraine and Romania have agreed on the construction of two interconnectors for electricity transmission between the countries,
March 12, 2026 at 3:33 PM
❗️The first energy interconnector between Ukraine and Romania is planned to be completed by the end of the year, — Zelenskyy
Ukraine and Romania have agreed on the construction of two interconnectors for electricity transmission between the countries,
Ukraine and Romania have agreed on the construction of two interconnectors for electricity transmission between the countries,
Scotland faces a similar problem: limited interconnectors mean we can’t export enough electricity. When capacity is reached, wind farms have to shut down, and companies are paid to stop generating.
September 7, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Scotland faces a similar problem: limited interconnectors mean we can’t export enough electricity. When capacity is reached, wind farms have to shut down, and companies are paid to stop generating.
Cool seeing the interconnectors going off to other lands
Britain's electricity network*
*now in high-res with floofy clouds
More experiments visualising energy data using Blender and Geometry Nodes
*now in high-res with floofy clouds
More experiments visualising energy data using Blender and Geometry Nodes
August 7, 2026 at 11:07 AM
Cool seeing the interconnectors going off to other lands
All these, plus big push on energy investment, prioritising reducing fuel bills (insulation, domestic grid expansion, on-street EV charging, interconnectors)
What would a budget that hit those with the "broadest shoulders" *and* was good for growth/public services look like? My suggestions:
1. Higher taxes esp on land/property
2. Costed/funded investment in economic/social infrastructure (care, kids, transport)
3. Reform debt rule
1. Higher taxes esp on land/property
2. Costed/funded investment in economic/social infrastructure (care, kids, transport)
3. Reform debt rule
August 27, 2024 at 11:12 AM
All these, plus big push on energy investment, prioritising reducing fuel bills (insulation, domestic grid expansion, on-street EV charging, interconnectors)
Spain has been coal-free since mid-July 2025. After brief, low-level output early that month, generation dropped to zero and has stayed there. REE & ENTSO-E data confirm 0 MW from coal in Aug–Oct 2025 — a historic clean-energy milestone driven by record renewable output ahead of the 2025 phase-out.
Flexibility key to green growth as Spain ditches coal, analyst says
Flexibility—storage, interconnectors and demand response—is key to integrating renewables as Spain phases out coal, analyst says.
montelnews.com
October 22, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Spain has been coal-free since mid-July 2025. After brief, low-level output early that month, generation dropped to zero and has stayed there. REE & ENTSO-E data confirm 0 MW from coal in Aug–Oct 2025 — a historic clean-energy milestone driven by record renewable output ahead of the 2025 phase-out.
Ofgem has approved three electricity interconnectors, and two offshore hybrid asset (OHA) interconnectors – a first for Great Britain (GB) – after having found they will deliver “value, viability and energy security” to consumers. 🔌💡
www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/5-off...
www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/5-off...
5 offshore electricity interconnectors approved by Ofgem to be operational by 2032
The approved interconnectors will provide a total capacity of up to 6GW and all are expected to be o...
www.newcivilengineer.com
November 13, 2024 at 7:58 PM
Ofgem has approved three electricity interconnectors, and two offshore hybrid asset (OHA) interconnectors – a first for Great Britain (GB) – after having found they will deliver “value, viability and energy security” to consumers. 🔌💡
www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/5-off...
www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/5-off...
Moscow isn't hiding the winter plan. Ukrainian intelligence has two documents detailing strikes on heat, water, generation, and interconnectors. Separate targeting schemes exist for Kyiv, Kharkiv, and cities around 500,000 people, which reflects a procurement and targeting cycle.
September 25, 2026 at 5:14 AM
Moscow isn't hiding the winter plan. Ukrainian intelligence has two documents detailing strikes on heat, water, generation, and interconnectors. Separate targeting schemes exist for Kyiv, Kharkiv, and cities around 500,000 people, which reflects a procurement and targeting cycle.