Eastern Green Link 4 announces £2bn cable contract with Prysmian

Cable manufacturer Prysmian has been awarded a £2bn contract to supply the cable for National Grid Electricity Transmission and SP Energy Networks subsea Eastern Green Link 4 project.

The contract will see Prysmian manufacture and deliver over 640km of cable for the 2GW subsea electricity link, which will use high voltage direct current (HVDC) to connect Fife in Scotland and Norfolk in England.

Once completed in 2033, it will be capable of transporting enough green electricity to power more than 1.5 million homes. 

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National Grid submits planning applications for vital electricity network upgrade in North Wales to connect cleaner energy to homes and businesses

Following submission in early December of three planning applications to Gwynedd Council and an application to Eryri National Park

Our Peer Collaboration Efforts to Promote Human Rights in the Supply Chain

Two ways that we've recently promoted peer learning on human rights are through the UK Capacity Build Engagement Day that we held in September, and through our collaboration with King's Business School (KBS) and the British Standards Institute (BSI). 

National Grid creates artificial badger sett to protect local wildlife on the North London Reinforcement Project

Ahead of major works, National Grid carries out environmental surveys to identify the presence of any protected habitats and species, working closely with Natural England and the Local Authorities to reduce the impact of their activities. 

Volunteers clean up local green space in community litter pick

National Grid joined forces with principal contractors M Group and Murphy to help tidy canal paths and communal areas across Lee Valley Regional Park. The park is a popular destination for residents and visitors alike and plays an important role in connecting local communities with nature and encouraging outdoor activity.

National Grid volunteers help power the future for Suffolk Scouts

• Volunteers from National Grid’s Bramford to Twinstead Reinforcement project teamed up with Suffolk Scouts to provide essential equipment and improve facilities at the Hallowtree Scout Activity Centre, Ipswich.

• Since 2022, the project team has contribu

Local Yorkshire businesses thrive through Eastern Green Link 2 investment

Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2), one of the UK’s most significant energy infrastructure projects, is delivering real economic benefits to local communities in Yorkshire. Working alongside contractor partner BAM, EGL2 has awarded more than £8.9 million in contracts to businesses near the Wren Hall Converter Station site in Drax, North Yorkshire.

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