New north-south German power line seen in mid-2027

FRANKFURT, April 15 (Reuters) - Germany's energy grid regulator said that a new 300 kilometre power transmission line is expected to go into operation in mid-2027, having received approval on Tuesday as the authority seeks to support the transportation of low-carbon electricity to consumers.

"The A-Nord line, from mid-2027 will bring northern wind power to North-Rhine Westphalia state," said Klaus Mueller, the head of the regulatory authority, Bundesnetzagentur, in a call with reporters.

"We expect approval for a second line, Ultranet, to be given in the second half of 2025, showing the rightly expected network expansion will be sped up and turned into reality," he added, referring to a line going further south.