About Kiln Lane substation
We are building a new 400 kV substation near Friston, which will connect ScottishPower Renewables' (SPR) East Anglia ONE North and East Anglia TWO offshore wind farms to our transmission network.
The Secretary of State approved the construction of the Kiln Lane substation in March 2022, as part of SPR's applications for the two wind farms.
As part of the project, we need to:
construct the new Kiln Lane substation
modify the existing overhead line closest to the substation, by removing one existing pylon and constructing two new pylons
build two temporary pylons to allow the safe operation of the existing line during construction, which will be removed once construction is complete
make small changes to the equipment on up to 12 existing pylons on the existing overhead line.
About The Great Grid Upgrade
The new Kiln Lane substation is a key part of The Great Grid Upgrade - the largest overhaul of the electricity grid in generations. The Great Grid Upgrade will provide homes and businesses with secure, cleaner, home-grown British energy from more affordable sources.
What's happening now?
We expect to start our site setup works in mid to late May 2026, with main construction starting from July 2026. We expect to complete construction in 2028.
Contact us
If you have any questions or comments about Kiln Lane, please get in touch by emailing [email protected], or by calling 0808 304 8210.
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Our link to other projects in the area
Our separate Sea Link project will connect into the Kiln Lane substation, if it is consented. You can find out more on our separate Sea Link website.
SPR will also build two other substations next to Kiln Lane substation, which will support the initial conversion of energy generated from their offshore wind farms.
If you have any questions on East Anglia ONE North or East Anglia TWO, please get in touch with SPR's stakeholder team using the email addresses below.
Contact us
If you have any questions, feedback or concerns, please get in touch using the phone, email or submission form below.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0808 304 8210