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National Grid signed a contract arrangement with Siemens Energy to build the Sea Link HVDC converter stations in Suffolk and Kent. The December announcement followed Siemens Energy’s earlier designation as preferred bidder and moved the converter-station scope from procurement stage toward formal delivery planning, while noting the project remained subject to planning consent and a construction start was expected in 2027 if approved.