How will Sofia's power be transmitted?

The power produced by Sofia will be transmitted by offshore cables that arrive on land at a site between Redcar and Marske-by-the-Sea. Each offshore cable connects to an onshore buried cable that runs seven kilometres to a new converter station, currently approaching completion on a site adjacent to the Wilton Complex.

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What is a satellite ground station?

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Who will build Sofia's HVDC converter station in 2022?

Starting onsite in 2022, GE's Grid Solutions will be responsible for the construction of the onshore converter station. Prysmian Group will design, supply, install and commission Sofia's HVDC export link including 15km of onshore cables and installation work.