National Grid submits Sea Link proposal to boost UK energy network
A new electricity connection is set to be developed between Kent and Suffolk.
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UK: National Grid has submitted its application for development consent to the Planning Inspectorate for Sea Link, a new electricity connection between Kent and Suffolk.
This vital project will boost energy security, help deliver cleaner energy, and strengthen Great Britain’s energy network.
New electricity reinforcement is needed to carry renewable and low-carbon power to homes, businesses, and public services. By connecting two parts of the network – Kent and Suffolk – Sea Link will create additional capacity in both regions and the wider network.
As part of The Great Grid Upgrade, the Sea Link project is designed to increase electricity capacity, as energy demand is set to double, ensuring more renewable and low-carbon power reaches homes, businesses, and public services.
The proposed 138 km connection, from Pegwell Bay in Kent to a point on the Suffolk coast between Aldeburgh and Thorpeness, will run mostly offshore. Around 122 km of the cables will be located under the sea with underground cables then linking to converter stations so electricity can be transported to where it is needed in East Anglia, Kent, and the rest of the country.
Adrian Pierssene, Project Director for Sea Link said: “Sea Link is a vital investment in Great Britain’s energy future, creating the extra capacity needed to integrate renewable power into the grid, boosting energy security and supporting a cleaner electricity network.”
Source: National Grid
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