Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2), a subsea link said to be the UK’s largest-ever electricity transmission project and the longest high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cable in the country, has entered the major construction phase, with detailed marine engineering surveys progressing along the offshore cable lay route and the geotechnical survey completed.

Developed by a joint venture of SSEN Transmission and National Grid Electricity Transmission, EGL2 involves the installation of a 2 GW HVDC subsea cable connecting Peterhead in Scotland to Drax in Yorkshire. Project construction started in September 2024 , with the link expected to be completed in 2029.