What is "skagerrak"

The Skagerrak (; ; ) is a strait running between the southeast coast of Norway, the southwest coast of Sweden, and the Jutland peninsula of Denmark, connecting the North Sea and the Kattegat sea area, which leads to the Baltic Sea.

Oslo is the only large city in the Skagerrak region.

Skagerrak contain some of the busiest shipping routes in the world, with vessels from every corner of the globe. It also supports an intensive fishing industry. The ecosystem is strained and negatively affected by direct human activities.

Skagerrak is the name of a 1,700 MW high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission facility between Tjele ( Denmark) and Kristiansand ( Norway). It is owned and operated by Statnett in Norway, and Energinet.dk in Denmark. The lines connect the hydroelectric-based Norwegian grid and the wind and thermal power-based Danish grid. In operation it enables more renewable energy in the energy mix, and more efficient use of electricity.

Skagerrak is a 2003 Danish drama film directed by Søren Kragh-Jacobsen. It was entered into the 25th Moscow International Film Festival.