Prysmian has secured a £2bn contract to supply cable for the Eastern Green Link 4 subsea electricity project being developed by SP Energy Networks and National Grid Electricity Transmission.
The manufacturer will deliver more than 640km of cable for the 2GW high-voltage direct current link between Fife in Scotland and Norfolk in England, including 530km of subsea cable and over 116km of underground sections.
The partners said the link, due to be operational in 2033, will move enough green electricity to power more than 1.5 million homes and help reduce grid constraints while strengthening energy security.
Iain Adams, Eastern Green Link 4 project director, said: “Britain is undergoing a transformation of its transmission system, both onshore and offshore, and the Eastern Green Link 4 project plays a vital part in this.”
“Bringing Prysmian onboard means we have secured true experts in delivering large-scale HVDC cables that will support Britain for decades to come,” added Adams.
James Goode, project director for National Grid, stated: “Eastern Green Link 4 is a critical part of the significant reinforcement needed along the east coast to support Britain’s future energy system. By investing in high-capacity HVDC infrastructure, we can move large volumes of clean electricity efficiently and at scale.”
Raul Gil, EVP transmission at Prysmian, said: “The UK has set the standard for futureproofing its electricity connections. Utilising the power of undersea HVDC cables to transport power between Scotland and England is a forward-thinking step – and one that many countries are now replicating.”
The joint venture is building two east coast links, with Prysmian also supplying cable for the 2GW Eastern Green Link 1 connection between Torness and Hawthorn Pit.