It would have been the first HVDC route to connect Scotland's electricity network directly to that of mainland Europe (though there are existing connections from England to mainland Europe), whereas Norway already has interconnectors to Denmark, the Netherlands and Germany.
It was hoped that the connector will assist the growth of the Norwegian and Scottish renewable energy industries.
The Norwegian landfall will be Simadalen at the head of the Hardangerfjord in Norway, at the Sima Kraftwerk hydroelectric plant.
[5] The HVDC cable was proposed to be approximately 665 km (413 miles) long, and have a capacity of 1,400 MW.
[11] The European Union put NorthConnect on the "Projects of Common Interest" list and supported its development with €10 million.