TenneT, the grid operator, has commenced construction on the SuedOstLink grid connection, a critical infrastructure project set to deliver wind power from northern and eastern Germany to Bavaria starting in 2027.
The construction kick-off took place at the converter site in ISAR near Landshut, marking the initiation of the 780km direct current line. Once completed, SuedOstLink is designed to have a substantial capacity, enabling the transmission of 4GW of electricity from the northern regions of Germany to the southern Isar grid node near Landshut.
At the ISAR site, Siemens Energy is delivering the converter on a turnkey basis, tasked with converting the transported direct current into alternating current.
TenneT's Managing Director, Tim Meyerjurgens, emphasized the significance of SuedOstLink as a pivotal milestone towards achieving a secure, independent, and cost-effective power supply in Bavaria. Meyerjurgens stated, “SuedOstLink is a significant milestone on the way to a secure, independent, and cost-efficient power supply in Bavaria. So that we can go into operation from 2027, we are continuing to work at full speed on construction – but always with a focus on the safety of everyone involved.”
He further added, “In the future, SuedOstLink will supply millions of Bavarian households as well as industry and commerce with green electricity from northern and eastern Germany. However, this will not be enough to ensure Bavaria's climate neutrality by 2040. In addition, we urgently need power plant capacity in the south as well as further expansion at the transmission and distribution network level.”
The SuedOstLink project underscores a strategic move toward enhancing the sustainability and efficiency of Bavaria's energy supply, with the completion of the grid connection anticipated to play a pivotal role in the region's renewable energy landscape.
