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Finstown, Orkney to Dounreay West, Caithness (via the Pentland Firth)·Under wayPower & Grid
Orkney Link (Orkney to Caithness 220kV Subsea Connection)
- StageIn construction; full delivery across multiple sites, Warebeth landfall drilling complete and Finstown foundation pours complete
- Next milestoneErection of remaining building frames at Finstown and installation of the underground land cable
- Last checked1 November 2026
What has changed on this project, and when
- Next milestone: Erection of remaining building frames at Finstown and installation of the underground land cable2 November 2026 · previously: Onshore cable pulling and jointing from autumn 2026, Finstown to Warebeth installation due 2027, energisation targeted for 2028
- Stage: In construction; full delivery across multiple sites, Warebeth landfall drilling complete and Finstown foundation pours complete2 November 2026 · previously: In construction (year 2 of delivery)
- Next milestone: Onshore cable pulling and jointing from autumn 2026, Finstown to Warebeth installation due 2027, energisation targeted for 202820 October 2026 · previously: Continued substation build-out and cable installation toward energisation
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