Work begins on creation of £4.3bn subsea electricity link between Scotland and England
Reading time 1 min Christian Fernsby ▼ | September 27, 2024Work is underway on the creation of a £4.3 billion subsea electricity link between Scotland and England.
The UK Breaking ground in Peterhead
At 500km+ in length, the project includes what will be the longest HVDC subsea cable in the UK (436km) and is the UK’s single largest electricity transmission project ever, providing enough green electricity to power around two million homes.
The project will support hundreds of skilled jobs during the construction phase and thousands more across the wider economy, including through supply chain activity.
EGL2 is expected to be fully energised and operational in 2029. ■
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