Suedlink – transporting renewable energy to the south.
Construction begins in Bavaria on the final stage of this major power infrastructure project.
Berlin (d.de/dpa) – A ceremonial event in Bavaria has marked the start of construction work on the final and southernmost sections of the major Suedlink project, a key component of Germany’s energy transition. From the end of 2028, this high-voltage underground direct current line will carry wind-generated electricity from the breezy regions of northern Germany to Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. While much of the country’s wind energy is produced in the north, it is urgently needed in the industrial south. Stretching around 700 kilometres, the Suedlink corridor is expected to deliver green electricity to the equivalent of ten million households.
The route runs through six federal states: from Schleswig-Holstein via Lower Saxony, Hesse and Thuringia down to Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. Another flagship project, SuedOstLink, has also entered its final construction phase. This 543-kilometre power line will soon begin delivering renewable energy from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Brandenburg and Saxony-Anhalt to the south. Completion of the final section is scheduled for the coming months.