UK-Belgium NEMO electricity link moves forward with €500m contract award

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Siemens and J-Power Systems secure contracts to build 1GW subsea connection to Belgium

Work to link the UK's electricity system with the Belgian grid will start later this year, after €500m contracts were awarded to build the interconnector. Siemens and J-Power Systems, a subsidiary of...

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