Viking Link Ltd, Bicker Fen Converter Station, Northorpe Road, Donington SPALDING PE11 4XY Map

Technical Capacity Information

Capacity Metrics
  • De-Rated Capacity (Component DB) N/A
  • De-Rated Capacity (CMU Registry) 14.00
  • Connection Capacity (CMU Registry) 14.96 MW
  • Anticipated Capacity (CMU Registry) 14.00 MW

Note: De-rated capacity typically accounts for availability factors. Connection capacity represents the maximum grid connection size. Values sourced from Component database or CMU Registry as indicated.

Contact & Ownership

Company Information
  • Applicant / Company Name Waterswallows Energy Limited
  • Parent Company (CMU Registry) N/A
  • Secondary Trading Email (CMU Registry) N/A
  • Secondary Trading Phone (CMU Registry) N/A

Basic Information

Basic Information
  • Location Viking Link Ltd, Bicker Fen Converter Station, Northorpe Road, Donington SPALDING PE11 4XY
  • Description HVDC interconnector between GB and Danish transmission systems. Viking Link will involve the construction of two converter stations, sited in GB and Denmark. At the converter stations, alternating current electricity from the sending end is converted to direct current electricity and transmitted through the cables. The direct current electricity will be converted into alternating current at the receiving end, before it is transmitted to consumers via the onshore electricity networks in GB and Denmark. In GB, the grid connection point for Viking Link is at Bicker Fen substation. The converter station at North Ing Drove is 2km from the substation which is connected via AC underground cables. From the converter station, the British onshore section covers 68km of HVDC underground cable to the landfall point of Boygrift which marks the beginning of the offshore route. The marine section of the link has a total of 621km from Boygrift to the Danish landing point of Blaabjerg through British, Dutch, German and Danish waters. From the Danish landfall point in Blaabjerg the Danish onshore section of Viking Link covers 76km of HVDC underground cable to the converter station which is adjacent to the Revsing substation.
  • Company Waterswallows Energy Limited

Technical Details

Technical Details
  • Technology VikingLink (Denmark)
  • Generation Type N/A
  • Connection Type N/A
  • De-Rated Capacity N/A
  • Connection / DSR Capacity N/A
  • Type T-4

Auction Information

Auction Information
  • Auction 2027-28 (T-4) Four Year Ahead Capacity Auction
  • Delivery Year 2,027
  • Status N/A
  • Clearing Price N/A

Additional Information

Additional Information
  • CMU ID WATERS
  • Location and Post Code Viking Link Ltd, Bicker Fen Converter Station, Northorpe Road, Donington SPALDING PE11 4XY
  • Description of CMU Components HVDC interconnector between GB and Danish transmission systems. Viking Link will involve the construction of two converter stations, sited in GB and Denmark. At the converter stations, alternating current electricity from the sending end is converted to direct current electricity and transmitted through the cables. The direct current electricity will be converted into alternating current at the receiving end, before it is transmitted to consumers via the onshore electricity networks in GB and Denmark. In GB, the grid connection point for Viking Link is at Bicker Fen substation. The converter station at North Ing Drove is 2km from the substation which is connected via AC underground cables. From the converter station, the British onshore section covers 68km of HVDC underground cable to the landfall point of Boygrift which marks the beginning of the offshore route. The marine section of the link has a total of 621km from Boygrift to the Danish landing point of Blaabjerg through British, Dutch, German and Danish waters. From the Danish landfall point in Blaabjerg the Danish onshore section of Viking Link covers 76km of HVDC underground cable to the converter station which is adjacent to the Revsing substation.
  • Generating Technology Class VikingLink (Denmark)
  • Company Name Waterswallows Energy Limited
  • Auction Name 2027-28 (T-4) Four Year Ahead Capacity Auction
  • _id 149,268
  • rank 0.06
  • Component ID I_IEG-VKL1
  • OS Grid Reference TF 186 373
  • Primary Fuel of Component N/A
  • Permitted on-Site Generating Unit N/A
  • Pre-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity N/A
  • Post-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity N/A
  • Generating Capacity of on-site Generating Unit N/A

CMU Registry Data

CMU Registry Data
  • Auction Capacity Auction
  • Type T-4
  • Delivery Year 2,018
  • Name of Applicant Waterswallows Energy Limited
  • CM Unit Name Waterswallows Energy Limited

Field Value
_id 149268
Type T-4
rank 0.0573088
CMU ID VIK_23
Auction Name 2027-28 (T-4) Four Year Ahead Capacity Auction
Component ID I_IEG-VKL1
Delivery Year 2027
De-Rated Capacity
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OS Grid Reference TF 186 373
Location and Post Code Viking Link Ltd, Bicker Fen Converter Station, Northorpe Road, Donington SPALDING PE11 4XY
Connection / DSR Capacity
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Primary Fuel of Component
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Generating Technology Class VikingLink (Denmark)
Description of CMU Components HVDC interconnector between GB and Danish transmission systems. Viking Link will involve the construction of two converter stations, sited in GB and Denmark. At the converter stations, alternating current electricity from the sending end is converted to direct current electricity and transmitted through the cables. The direct current electricity will be converted into alternating current at the receiving end, before it is transmitted to consumers via the onshore electricity networks in GB and Denmark. In GB, the grid connection point for Viking Link is at Bicker Fen substation. The converter station at North Ing Drove is 2km from the substation which is connected via AC underground cables. From the converter station, the British onshore section covers 68km of HVDC underground cable to the landfall point of Boygrift which marks the beginning of the offshore route. The marine section of the link has a total of 621km from Boygrift to the Danish landing point of Blaabjerg through British, Dutch, German and Danish waters. From the Danish landfall point in Blaabjerg the Danish onshore section of Viking Link covers 76km of HVDC underground cable to the converter station which is adjacent to the Revsing substation.
Permitted on-Site Generating Unit
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Pre-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity
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Post-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity
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Generating Capacity of on-site Generating Unit
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Field Value
_id 2185
Type T-4
CMU ID WATERS
Auction Capacity Auction
Agent Name
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Beta Value
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Auction Name 2018-19 (T-4) Four Year Ahead Capacity Auction
CM Unit Name Waterswallows Energy Limited
CM Unit Type Non CMRS
TEC Deferral
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Unproven DSR
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Delivery Year 2018
Opt Out Status Opt-In
Opt-Out Reason N/A (Opt-in)
Parent Company
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DSR Test Method
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Is FCM required
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CM Unit Category New Build Generating CMU
Storage Facility
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De-Rated Capacity 13.999
Name of Applicant Waterswallows Energy Limited
Primary Fuel Type
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Registered Holder
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Annual Penalty Cap
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Monthly Penalty Cap
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Proven DSR Capacity
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DSR Bidding Capacity
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Amount of Credit Cover (empty)
Termination Fee 1 Rate
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Termination Fee 2 Rate
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Termination Fee 3 Rate
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Termination Fee 4 Rate
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Termination Fee 5 Rate
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Connection / DSR Capacity 14.955
Maximum Obligation Period 15
Capacity Agreement Awarded No
Pre-Qualification Decision Prequalified
Capacity obligation Summary
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Pre-Refurbishing CMU Status
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Transmission / Distribution Distribution
Unique Agreement Identifier
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New Build Yet to Satisfy FCM Yes
Planning Consents Conditions
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Anticipated De-Rated Capacity 13.9993755
Term of the Capacity Agreement
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Nature of the Security Interest
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CMU confirmed entry into Auction Yes
Is Connection Agreement required
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Pre-Refurbishment Bidding Status N/A
Secondary Trading Contact - Email
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Date for provision of deferred TEC
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Pre-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity (empty)
Date of Issue of Capacity Agreement
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List of Traded Capacity Obligations
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Post-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity (empty)
Auction Acquired Capacity Obligation
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Date of Issue of DSR Test Certificate
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Has Capacity Agreement been Suspended
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Period for which the transfer applies
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Secondary Trading Contact - Telephone
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Capacity Agreement has been Terminated
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Duration of Capacity Agreement Awarded
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Date for Financial Commitment Milestone
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Delivery Years for which Agreement Valid
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Connection Agreement Deferral Declaration Yes
Date of Termination of Capacity Agreement
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Latest Date SCM is expected to be achieved
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Subject to Substantial Completion Milestone
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Subject to a Minimum Completion Requirement
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Earliest Date SCM is expected to be achieved
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Is copy of Grid Connection Agreement required
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Anticipated Pre-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity (empty)
Anticipated Post-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity (empty)
Legal Name of any Person with a Security Interest
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Date for provision of deferred Connection Agreement
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Duration of Capacity Agreement in First Bidding Round 15
Long-Stop Date for the Minimum Completion Requirement
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