Onshore Construction Start

construction

Shetland HVDC Link 2

Approximately January 2029

View SourcePublished: 18 Nov 2025

Event Details

Event Type:Onshore Construction Start

Category:construction

Date:Approximately January 2029

Date Precision:approximate

Event Signals

Positive

Project advancing - milestone achieved

Medium Impact

Significant progress or notable issue

Description

A 2025 assessment of energy developments in Shetland reports that SSEN Transmission plans to start construction of the second Shetland HVDC Link (Shetland 2), including the new higher-capacity subsea connection between Shetland and mainland Scotland, around 2028–2029, with completion targeted for 2035.