TenneT maps Borssele export cable route

The cables will come ashore at Borssele, less than one kilometer from TenneT's existing 380 kV substation at Borssele. The company stated in the press release that "This is the outcome of an intensive process, in which all interests are identified and weighted. The Ministries of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure & Environment ultimately determine the final route of the cables."

Originally four routes were proposed for the subsea section and three for the land route according to TenneT.

A draft environmental impact assessment, which maps the environmental impact of the various routes of the area was taken into consideration In addition to issues such as technical feasibility and costs.

The construction of the export cable for the Borssele wind farm zone is expected to start in 2018.