Proposed Iceland/UK (Peterhead) 1.2 GW HVDC cable

摘要

This Paper presents and discusses the current situation of developments in harnessing hydropower in Iceland for large-scale generation of electricity for export by cable to the United Kingdom. It addresses (i) market considerations with cost of electricity from new offshore and inland wind power, gas and coal-fired plant, and nuclear plant, (ii) investments for the development of hydro resources in Iceland, (iii) submarine cables and converter plant, and (iv) overall capacity of the link.