Eastern Link project, UK

3rd December 2021

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

     

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Name of the Project
Eastern Link project.

Location
Peterhead and Torness, Scotland, in the UK.

Project Owner/s
The project will be built by SSE, Iberdrola subsidiary ScottishPower and National Grid.

Project Description
The project consists of a large underwater power line linking Scotland to the north-east of England.

The project will have some of the longest underwater high-voltage direct current cables in the world, with a combined capacity of 4 GW, and will play a significant role in achieving zero net greenhouse-gas emissions.

The cables will supply four-million homes within a 440 km radius.

Potential Job Creation
The project is expected to secure hundreds of jobs in the construction and operation of the project.

Capital Expenditure
Not stated.

Planned Start/End Date
Construction is targeted for 2024.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Iberdrola corporate communication, tel +34 91784 3232 or email communicacioncorporativa@iberdrola.es.

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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