Neutral
Informational - no clear directional impact
Low Impact
Minor progress or informational
Ofgem’s December 2025 ASTI decision established a revised target delivery date of August 2034 for Eastern Green Link 4 to achieve full commercial operation and deliver its design capacity. This regulator-set date provides the baseline for permitted early construction funding, incentives and potential penalties for late delivery. Developer statements (National Grid / project partners) have previously indicated an operational window around 2033; however Ofgem’s decision sets August 2034 as the regulator’s target and is subject to planning decisions and the project’s delivery schedule.