Our proposals
This page presents our updated proposals for EGL 5 as part of our Stage 2 consultation. This consultation runs from 12pm noon on Friday 29 May to 11:59pm on Friday 24 July 2026.
During this Stage 2 consultation, we are seeking feedback on all elements of our proposals. This includes where we propose to route and site the new infrastructure.
The key offshore and onshore elements of our proposals on which we are consulting in England are:
- up to 423 km of subsea high voltage direct current (HVDC) cables in English waters
- landfall siting at Anderby Creek on the Lincolnshire coastline
- a transition joint bay connecting the marine and onshore HVDC underground cables at landfall in Anderby Creek
- up to 8 km of new underground HVDC cable, from the landfall point at Anderby Creek to the converter station
- a new converter station, north-east of Bilsby, East Lindsey
- up to 1 km of new underground high voltage alternating current (HVAC) cable. This will be between the new converter station and the proposed Lincolnshire Connection Substation B (LCS-B) being consented and consulted on as part of National Grid’s Grimsby to Walpole Project. As this substation is included in the DCO application for the Grimsby to Walpole project it is not being consulted on as part of the EGL 5 proposals.
In addition, we are also seeking feedback on additional temporary access to land during construction. This includes two options for a temporary haul road.
To view our onshore proposals in more detail you can access our head to our interactive map via the link below.
What’s changed since Stage 1?
Feedback received during our Stage 1 consultation in Summer 2025, along with outputs from technical assessments and environmental surveys, has resulted in a number of changes to the project.
| Project element | What we proposed in Stage 1 | What we are proposing in Stage 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Offshore elements | We indicated there would be approximately 415 km of subsea HVDC cables in English waters. This would be from landfall somewhere in Scotland to landfall in Anderby Creek, Lincolnshire. | 423 km of subsea HVDC cable from Netherton Hub near Peterhead, Scotland to Anderby Creek, Lincolnshire. This route was chosen to limit possible interaction with nearby windfarm projects and Marine Conservation Zones. |
| Underground onshore cable route | Two route options (either north or south of Huttoft) for the underground HVDC cable from Anderby Creek to the converter station. | A single proposed route, north of Huttoft, with up to 8 km of new underground HVDC cable. This would run from landfall at Anderby Creek to the converter station. |
| Converter station | Two options - either north-east of Bilsby or north-west of Huttoft - for the converter station. | A single option for the new converter station sited north-east of Bilsby. |
| Connection into the grid | Underground high voltage alternating current (HVAC) cables running approximately 3 km. These would connect our new converter station to a new substation proposed as part of the Grimsby to Walpole Project. | Up to 1 km of new underground high voltage alternating current (HVAC) cable. This would run between the converter station north-east of Bilsby and a substation proposed as part of the Grimsby to Walpole Project. |
| Land for construction | As there were multiple options available for the route and location of key elements, we did not include information about the proposed use of land for construction. | With preferred options now selected, we are able to consult on proposals for use of land for construction, including for a temporary haul road. |
You can find more information on these changes, as well as our wider proposals, via the Stage 2 Consultation Document the document library.
Subsea cables
EGL 5’s subsea cables will run from Scotland and make landfall at Anderby Creek on the Lincolnshire coastline. 423 km of the cables would be in English waters and would be buried along the length of the route.
These cables are high voltage direct current (HVDC). These are used to transport large amount of power over large distances.
If you would like to learn more about how the EGL 5 marine cable route has been developed, you can explore our interactive Story Map here. The Story Map takes users through the evolution of the project over the past three years - from initial route proposal, through to marine surveys and early engineering and installation design work taking place in 2026.
Underground cables
The onshore underground cable would run from landfall at Anderby Creek, for up to 8 km to a new EGL 5 converter station sited north-east of Bilsby. From the EGL 5 converter station, there would be an additional 1 km of cable to connect into the electricity network.
EGL 5 converter station
The EGL 5 converter station would convert electricity from HVDC to high voltage alternating current (HVAC), to be distributed to homes and businesses.
Following Stage 1 consultation, we are now proposing to locate the converter station to the north-east of Bilsby.
This site is located adjacent to the area that has been proposed for the LCS-B substation (part of National Grid's Grimsby to Walpole Project), which EGL 5 would connect into. You can read more about Grimsby to Walpole on the project website.
