Neutral
Informational - no clear directional impact
Low Impact
Minor progress or informational
SSEN Transmission and National Grid Electricity Transmission established a joint development for the Eastern Green Link 5 (EGL5) project. The partnership was formed following guidance from the National Energy System Operator (NESO) to develop a 2 GW HVDC subsea link between Aberdeenshire and Lincolnshire. Under the joint arrangement, SSEN Transmission assumed responsibility for consenting in Scotland and Scottish waters while NGET took responsibility for consents on the English section; both parties collaborated on project design, routeing and stakeholder engagement during early development (stage 1 consultation concluded June 2025).