Projects · Power & Grid
Torness/Branxton, East Lothian to Hawthorn Pit, County Durham·Under wayPower & Grid
Eastern Green Link 1
- StageUnder construction; main foundation piling complete at Murton converter station and Hawthorn Pit substation (Sep 2026)
- Next milestoneNext phase of construction at both sites
- Last checked1 November 2026
What has changed on this project, and when
- Next milestone: Next phase of construction at both sites2 November 2026 · previously: Full operation targeted 2029
- Stage: Under construction; main foundation piling complete at Murton converter station and Hawthorn Pit substation (Sep 2026)2 November 2026 · previously: In construction
- Value: Not disclosed2 November 2026 · previously: £2.5bn (Ofgem-approved funding, Nov 2024)
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