The UK government has cleared plans for the Sea Link subsea interconnector that will run between Kent and Suffolk and carry 2 GW of renewable and low-carbon electricity.

The project’s Development Consent Order (DCO) was greenlit by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, developer National Grid plc (LON:NG) said on Friday. The British energy group will now proceed with detailed delivery planning ahead of construction.

Sea Link will create a 138-kilometre (85.7-mile) network of high-voltage direct current cables (HVDC), mostly undersea, along with converter stations in both counties. The subsea cable will be manufactured at Sumitomo Electric’s new factory at the Port of Nigg in Scotland, while Siemens Energy will build the converter stations.

Once commissioned, the grid link will transmit enough electricity to power the equivalent of two million homes.

Part of National Grid’s Great Grid Upgrade infrastructure programme, Sea Link will help unlock more low-carbon electricity, reduce pressure on existing parts of the system and strengthen the electricity network across England and Wales. Construction of the facility is anticipated to begin in early 2027, with completion targeted by 2031.

SOURCE: Renewables Now

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