A European Supergrid

The inquiry will investigate the potential for building a European Supergrid. On 3 December 2010 the UK signed a Memorandum of Understanding with nine other European states, which set out a schedule for the development of an offshore electricity transmission grid with a network of North and Irish Sea sub-sea cables. Consideration of a "supergrid" … Show more

The inquiry will investigate the potential for building a European Supergrid. On 3 December 2010 the UK signed a Memorandum of Understanding with nine other European states, which set out a schedule for the development of an offshore electricity transmission grid with a network of North and Irish Sea sub-sea cables. Consideration of a "supergrid" comes as the UK is expected to electrify and decarbonise its economy. Terms of reference: A European Supergrid Guidance on submitting written evidence to an Energy and Climate Change Committee inquiry Show less