An Newfoundland and Labrador to Europe Electric Transmission Cable? It Might Not Be Too Difficult

The Environment in Canada Podcast episode 99 on an electric transmission cable from Newfoundland and Labrador to the United Kingdom and Europe with guest Philip Duguay (Feb 9th, 2026). You can listen to the episode on The Harbinger Media Network, IHeart Radio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or our website below:

Could a power cable from Newfoundland and Labrador to the United Kingdom and EU connect the grids of North American and Europe? There’s already a concept proposal for one: https://nato-l.com/

The idea might not be as outlandish as it sounds, and it would bring significant benefits in terms of wind and solar energy and associated jobs and revenue locally in NL and across Canada. transatlantic cable systems for communications already exist and Similar projects – over similar distances – have also been proposed elsewhere.

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