Overview
About the Project
To meet the requirements of increasing renewable energy generation multiple projects are being developed by SSEN Transmission and others are being jointly developed between SSEN Transmission and National Grid. Extensive system studies have been completed to inform the ESO’s “Pathway to 2030 Holistic Network Design)”, confirming the requirement to develop new direct connections between the networks in Scotland and England.
To transfer the renewable power generated in the North of Scotland to demand centres in the South a 525kV HVDC link, via a subsea cable from Aberdeenshire to Lincolnshire area is required and will be know as Eastern Green Link 5.
The Eastern Green Link 5 project will use the latest technology to provide a 2 GW bi-pole, 5252kVHVDC link between Aberdeenshire and Lincolnshire in England. This will enable the efficient transmission of high volumes of power which can then be further distributed to demand centres throughout the UK.
At each end of the HVDC link, 400kV AC Substations will supply power to (or receive power from) newly constructed high voltage AC/DC converter stations in Aberdeenshire and Lincolnshire, depending on the directional flow of power. Consultations for the converter station sites have begun and future consultations will be held from 2025 onwards.
Connections between these assets will be via HVDC cables buried either underground or below the seabed. In Aberdeenshire the land cable could stretch up to 10km between the HVDC converter station site and the associated landfall. The subsea cable route is currently being developed, including making a final determination of preferred landfalls in Scotland and England, the subsea cable may be up to 600km before making the transition back to land cable again. The length of the land cable corridor to grid connection in England will also depend on the final landfall location.
Community Engagement
Throughout the life of our projects, we aim to work positively with local communities and keep people informed about what we are doing. This is particularly important when we are developing a proposal and we want to understand what local people think about our plans.
We endeavour to take the time to discuss proposals with local community councils, encourage engagement from the wider community and listen to the feedback we receive.
We will do our best to answer any questions and address issues or concerns that are raised with us.
When our project progresses into construction, we will continue working closely with the local community to ensure that our work has as little impact on the lives of those living and working in the area and as many long term positive effects as possible.
How we’re embracing artificial intelligence (AI)
We intend to use AI to assist our experienced teams in the analysis of your feedback, so we can categorise key points raised more quickly. You can learn more about how we’re utilising AI on this dedicated web page.
Project Updates
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Consultation Events - Onshore and Nearshore Element
Project updates
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Consultation Events - Onshore and Nearshore Element
SSEN Transmission are holding a consultation event for the onshore and nearshore element of our proposed Eastern Green Link 5 (EGL5) project.
This major electricity transmission project connecting Aberdeenshire to Lincolnshire via a High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) subsea cable is in the early stages of development, and the event will provide a high-level overview of the project, including onshore cable route options from the preferred landfall for the HVDC link on the Aberdeenshire coast, to our proposed connection point at Netherton Hub to the west of Peterhead and a refined nearshore survey corridor from our preferred landfall to 12 nautical miles
During this event you can meet the project team, view information on the onshore and nearshore cable routeing and cable landfall site selection, and provide us with any feedback that you may have.
Please note: We are combining our consultation with the Salamander Offshore Wind Farm Connection project team who will be presenting their routing options at the same event.
You are invited to attend our joint drop-in consultation events:
LongsideThursday 27 November, 10–12pm
Longside Football Club, Longside, AB42 4GR
PeterheadThursday 27 November, 2–7pm
Peterhead Football Club, Balmoor Stadium, Balmoor Terrace, Peterhead, AB42 1EQ
If you have any questions, please contact our Community Liaison Manager at EGL5.Engagement@sse.com
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Thank you for sharing your views
Thank you to everyone who was able to join us at our Marine and Landfall for the Eastern Green Link 5 project on Wednesday 27th August in Peterhead Football Club. We appreciate you taking the time to share your views with us.
We are aware that some of our invites were not delivered in a timely manner and for this we are truly sorry.The event was focused on the offshore elements of a new Subsea cable which will go from Aberdeenshire to Lincolnshire. We are currently looking at potential landfall sites along the coast (there is a map within the project booklet which shows the stretch of coast we are looking at) plus possible offshore routes. You can find the project information booklet within the documents section of the project webpage.
Once we have more detail on the potential landfall sites we will be back out to discuss the potential onshore underground cable route and converter station site, this will take place towards the end of the year and I will ensure that mailers are received well in advance of the event.
You can sign up for project updates via this webpage or if you have any questions or comments, please email them to the team via EGL5.Engagement@sse.com
Marine and Landfall Consultation Event
Following guidance from the National Energy System Operator (NESO), SSEN Transmission, working with National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET), are addressing the need identified to increase capacity of the existing transmission network between Scotland and the England. The Eastern Green Link 5 (EGL5) project will help provide the increased capacity needed, carrying up to 2 GW of electricity, enough for two million homes. This will be achieved through a High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) cable connection from Aberdeenshire to Lincolnshire, as outlined in NESO’s Holistic Network Design (HND) process.
We are holding a consultation event for the marine element of our proposed Eastern Green Link 5 project. The project is in the early stages of development and the event is intended to provide a high-level overview of the project and specifically to present the broad area of interest for the subsea cable from the Aberdeenshire coast to the Scottish English maritime border.
During this event you will meet the project team and view information on our indicative cable route from 12 nautical miles offshore to the Scottish English maritime border and a broad area of interest for the cable landfall along the Aberdeenshire coast.
You are invited to attend the following event:
Wednesday 27 August, 2–7pm Peterhead Football Club, Balmoor Stadium, Balmoor Terrace, Peterhead, AB42 1EQ
Documents
Onshore, Landfall and Nearshore Consultation
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EGL5 Onshore, landfall and nearshore cable consultation booklet
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- 09 December 2025
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- 27.1 MB
This document provides information to our stakeholders about the project and was provided during our consultation in November 2025.
Marine and Landfall Documents
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EGL5 Consultation Booklet.pdf
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- Date:
- 25 August 2025
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- 7.9 MB
This material provides information to our stakeholders about the project and/or consultation events.
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