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In April 2022, a ‘first spade in the ground’ event formally marked the official start of construction of Sofia’s onshore HVDC converter station in Teesside. The ceremony, attended by senior managers from Sofia, GE’s Grid Solutions and Kier Infrastructure, signalled the transition from enabling works to full-scale construction of the onshore converter facility forming part of the Sofia OFTO assets.