Neutral
Informational - no clear directional impact
Low Impact
Minor progress or informational
A confirmation notice published by Greenlink on 28 April 2021 set out that the Compulsory Purchase Order (confirmed by the Secretary of State on 12 April 2021) includes new rights necessary for construction, operation, maintenance and removal of the interconnector infrastructure. The rights explicitly referenced the ability to 'remove' the electricity interconnector infrastructure and to 'carry out all necessary decommissioning and reinstatement works', thereby establishing legal rights on land and foreshore parcels that would support any future decommissioning and removal activities in the UK landfall and onshore corridor.