EMODnet Human Activities, Cables, Power, Actual Routes

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The dataset on subsea power cables in the European waters was created in 2014 by Cogea for the European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet). It is the result of the aggregation of datasets provided by several EU and non-EU sources. It is updated every year, and is available for viewing and download on the EMODnet web portal (Human Activities, https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/human-activities). The dataset contain lines representing actual cable routes locations. Compared with the previous version, this version now includes the German high voltage cables.

Data and resources

EMODnet Human Activities

EMODnet Human Activities aims to facilitate access to existing marine data on activities carried out in EU waters, by building a single entry point for…

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EMODnet_HA_Cables_Power_20230628.zip

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pcablesbshcontis

Power Cables - DE BSH-CONTIS

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pcablesshom

Power Cables - FR SHOM

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pcablesrijks

Power Cables - NL Rijkswaterstaat

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pcablesnve

Power Cables - NO NVE

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Power Cables - DE BSH-CONTIS

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Power Cables - FR SHOM

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Power Cables - NL Rijkswaterstaat

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Power Cables - NO NVE

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Additional information

Date (creation)	2014-12-22
Date (publication)	2015-01-15
Date (revision)	2023-06-28
Status	onGoing
Update frequency	asNeeded
Metadata language	en
License	Creative Commons Attribution 4.0
Source metadata	ISO 19115 XML
Last updated	2026-11-04
Created	2026-11-04
API	package_show