Interconnectors have been proven to provide strong benefits for decarbonisation, because of this the role of interconnectors is expected to greatly increase in the decades leading to net zero. As an interconnector in Wales would allow excess energy, which is likely to be created due to the abundance of wind energy in the country, to be exported rather than curtailed, there are clear opportunities for Wales to benefit. This is particularly significant for Welsh waters in light of the EU’s requ...

Interconnectors have been proven to provide strong benefits for decarbonisation, because of this the role of interconnectors is expected to greatly increase in the decades leading to net zero. As an interconnector in Wales would allow excess energy, which is likely to be created due to the abundance of wind energy in the country, to be exported rather than curtailed, there are clear opportunities for Wales to benefit. This is particularly significant for Welsh waters in light of the EU’s requirement for 300GW of offshore wind by 2050. Type: conclusion | Number: 14 | Paragraph: 62 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: In last year’s Energy White Paper, the UK government included an ambition to realise at least 18 gigawatts of electricity interconnection by 2030. The UK is supportive of electricity interconnection as a core part of our energy strategy due to its benefits in helping to provide an electricity supply