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An Equinor presentation on the Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Extension Projects (SEP and DEP) includes a Norfolk Project Maturation Plan that sets out the expected lifecycle for the UK Extensions programme, which covers the Sheringham Shoal Extension. On this timeline, a milestone labelled “Development Consent Process UKX Fully Commissioned” is aligned with the year 2030, indicating Equinor’s planning assumption that the UK Extensions, including the Sheringham Shoal Extension, will be fully commissioned by that year.[1] The same maturation plan shows preceding stages such as reorganisation into the Sheringham Shoal & Dudgeon hub, Tier 1 contracts tendering and anticipated award, offshore installations beginning for the UK Extensions project, and a specific milestone for “Sheringham Shoal Extension and Dudgeon Extension First Power.” These steps lead up to the final “UKX Fully Commissioned” point on the 2021–2030 timeline, which marks the transition from construction and early operation to full, steady-state operation.[1] For the Sheringham Shoal Extension specifically, this means Equinor’s published schedule in 2021 envisaged the project reaching full commissioning and sustained operational status during 2030. While the slide does not provide an exact day or month, the placement of “UKX Fully Commissioned” against the 2030 marker provides a clear target year for when the extension is intended to be fully commissioned and operating at its planned capacity.[1]