National Grid plc signs £3bn Eastern Green Link 3 contracts with Hitachi Energy and NKT
National Grid has signed nearly £3 billion in contracts for the Eastern Green Link 3 project, including a record cable order to NKT worth over EUR 2.2 billion. The 680 km HVDC link from Aberdeenshire to Norfolk is set for construction from 2028 and aims to be operational in 2033, pending approvals. Hitachi Energy will supply converter stations.