Northern Substation Hub Information Event - Mossbank

We are holding a public information event in Mossbank, Shetland, to present proposals for the Northern Hub near the Sullom Voe area.

The proposals form part of the proposed Shetland HVDC Link 2 project, which would create a new subsea electricity transmission connection between Shetland and Aberdeenshire.

The Shetland HVDC Link 2 is needed to provide a secure, long-term connection between Shetland and the GB (Great Britain) electricity network. It will enable new renewable generation, such as onshore and offshore wind farms, and support demand projects such as green hydrogen production. By reinforcing the existing Shetland HVDC Link 1, it also provides resilience for the islands’ electricity supply.

The project will include the construction of new HVDC converter stations on Shetland and Aberdeenshire, together with associated substations and underground cables to connect them to the wider electricity transmission network. A subsea cable will link the two landfall points, carrying clean, renewable electricity over these longer distances efficiently and reliably.

In addition to the subsea HVDC cable, the other key elements of the Shetland HVDC Link 2 project may include:

Northern Shetland:

-New HVDC converter station, likely to be in the Toft area.

Co-located with:

- New AC 220kV substation

- New AC 400kV substation

Landfall in Northern Shetland and potentially up to 40km of underground cable

The information event will take place on:

Date and time: Monday 29 June 2026, 3-7pm
Venue: Mossbank Hall, Mossbank, Shetland, ZE2 9RB

 At the event, we will share details of the project and an update on our site selection process.

Attendees will be able to speak directly with the project team and provide feedback, which will help inform the ongoing assessment process.

If you are unable to attend the information event all the material that will be on display is available to be downloaded on the Project Documents section of the project webpage.

For more information, please contact shetlandengagement@sse.com.