NKT reports that the company was named the preferred bidder to provide the 525 kV high-voltage direct current (HVDC) power cable system for the interconnector Eastern Green Link 3 (EGL3).

A press release said that the joint venture project announced by SSEN Transmission and National Grid Electricity Transmission will link the power grids in Scotland and England, with a route length estimated to be about 680 km. The EGL3 project will connect Scotland and England, and benefit Wales by reinforcing the resilience and flexibility of the wider Great Britain grid that operates across all three nations.

The long-distance subsea link will also help move clean power from areas of rich renewable generation, furthering the U.K.’s transition to a lower-carbon future. “Appointing NKT as preferred bidder ... marks a significant milestone for EGL3,” said EGL3 Deputy Project Director James Johnson. “The project will be vital in unlocking Scotland’s vast renewable energy resources, ensuring they can reach homes and businesses across Great Britain, while strengthening the resilience of the transmission network. This announcement is another important step as we work to deliver a network for net zero.”