Construction work on Eastern HVDC Transmission Line located in the UK commenced in Q3 2024, after the project was announced in Q2 2021. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles more than 220,000 major construction projects from announcement to completion, the project is expected to be completed by Q4 2029. To learn more about the Eastern HVDC Transmission Line project, buy the profile here.

The project involves the construction of two subsea links with a combined capacity of 4,000MW high voltage direct current (HVDC) connecting the east of Scotland down to two points in the northeast of England in the UK.

The project includes the following:

1. Laying of underground HVDC cables
2. Construction of a new 400kV substation
3. Construction of a 500km transmission line
4. Laying of underground HVDC cable
5. Construction of transmission-related facilities
6. Installation of safety systems

Construction on the project is expected to be completed by Q4 2029.

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