As part of the latest move to tackle the energy crisis, the United Kingdom has granted a planning permit for XLCC’s HVDC submarine cable manufacturing business based in Hunterston, Scotland. Upon completion of construction, the factory will begin construction of four 3,800 km long cables as part of the Xlinks project, connecting the UK to a huge solar farm in Morocco.
In a major “this kind” development, energy start-up Xlinks will lay submarine cables that utilize energy from Guelmim Oued Noun in Morocco.
The project is expected to generate 10.5 GW of zero-carbon electricity and 3.6 GW of wind energy from the sun for an average of 20 hours or more per day.
Xlinks previously pointed out that cables offer clean, renewable energy at half the price the UK will pay for the next nuclear power plant, Hinkley Point C.
The estimated cost of energy from the Xlinks cable is 48 pounds / MWH, much lower than the 92.50 pounds the government has agreed to pay to Hinckley Point C, which is the current energy throwing millions of Britons. To fuel poverty, which may help alleviate the crisis.
The entire project will take four years to produce, costing around £ 16 billion, half of which will be spent building cables.
Alan Mathers, Project Director at XLCC, said:
“The UK is positioned as the world leader in the green economy, and Hunterston’s site plays an important role in connecting cheap green energy from renewable energy projects around the world.
“I would like to thank the local community for their support during the discussion process.”
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