European Power Interconnectors Gain Strategic Importance for Resilience

Cross-border electricity links are now valued for enhancing energy security and resilience, beyond their traditional roles in markets and renewable integration. A recent inventory lists about 60 prospective international high-voltage direct current projects, with Europe and its neighbors dominating the pipeline. The Baltic-German PowerLink exemplifies how countries are pursuing more western connections rather than retreating toward autarky, even amid geopolitical tensions.