Scottish & Southern Electrical energy Networks Transmission (SSEN) and Nationwide Grid Electrical energy Transmission (NGET) have secured the final of the planning consents they should set up an influence cable between Peterhead in Scotland and Drax in England.

Jap Inexperienced Hyperlink 2 (EGL2) is a 525kV, 2GW excessive voltage direct present (HVDC) transmission cable that’s anticipated to value £2.1bn.

As soon as full, EGL2 will run from a brand new converter station and landfall level at Sandford Bay in Peterhead, below the North Sea, to a landfall level at Fraisthorpe, on the East Yorkshire coast. As soon as onshore in England, it should run underground to a brand new converter station subsequent to Drax Energy Station in North Yorkshire.

At 436km, will probably be the longest HVDC cable within the UK.

As beforehand reported, Bam and Hitachi Power are most popular bidders to construct the converter stations at both finish.

Planning consent has now been granted for all onshore and offshore components of the undertaking, together with new converter stations and onshore and offshore cables. Approval was wanted from three native planning authorities and by each the Marine Administration Organisation in England and Marine Scotland.

Planning permission in precept was granted by Aberdeenshire Council on twentieth Might 2022 for the HVDC converter station and on third February 2023 for a pylon compound becoming a member of the high-voltage underground cable to the overhead line.

Marine licences have been granted by each the Marine Administration Organisation and Marine Scotland on twenty eighth July and fifth Might 2023 respectively for EGL2’s 436km subsea cable.

Full planning permission was granted by East Driving of Yorkshire Council on third Might 2023 for almost all of undertaking’s onshore underground cable. The planning utility was submitted by Nationwide Grid Electrical energy Transmission.

Define planning permission for the HVDC converter station, subsequent to Drax energy station, and full planning permission for the part of onshore cable in North Yorkshire was granted by North Yorkshire Council on eleventh August 2023.

EGL2 deputy undertaking director Sarah Sale stated: “We’re delighted that our plans for the onshore and offshore components of our undertaking have been authorised by all native planning authorities and marine licencing organisations. What was notably pleasing to listen to, was the assist for the undertaking and its goal from numerous these planning authorities.

“This renewable electrical energy superhighway is important in supporting the UK’s transition to web zero and decarbonisation and we’re thrilled to be making such a big contribution with the biggest electrical energy transmission reinforcement undertaking within the UK.”

Building is predicted to start in 2024, with a focused operational date of 2029.

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