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£3.4bn funding proposed for Eastern Green Link 2 as project fast tracked

28 Mar, 2024 Leave a comment 175 Views

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Ofgem has proposed a £3.4bn funding package and fast tracked Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2), the offshore electricity interconnector cable between Scotland and England.

EGL2 is an “electricity superhighway” connecting Peterhead in Scotland with Drax in England with 525kV, 2GW high voltage direct current (HVDC) subsea cable. Project promoters National Grid…