Project facts
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| Developer / operator | SP Energy Networks / National Grid |
| Region | Ayrshire / North Wales |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Published rating | 2,200 MW |
| Rating definition | Published transfer capacity |
| Connection / route | Hunterston β Flintshire Bridge / Connahβs Quay |
| Delivery target | Not verified in this profile |
| Total route length | 420 km |
| Subsea section | 385 km |
What this link contributes
This asset provides a route for electricity to move between networks or strengthens the network carrying that electricity. Its capacity cannot be added to wind, solar or power-station capacity as though it were another generator.
Hunterston β Flintshire Bridge / Connahβs Quay
Converter stations, cable manufacture, offshore installation, landfall works and grid energisation can progress at different times. The status above describes the documented project stage rather than assuming all work packages are complete.
Project location
Connection sites and areas are shown separately. Dashed circles mark approximate endpoint areas. No straight line is presented as the cable or overhead-line route.
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- Hunterston converter area Approximate area; exact site not confirmed Open larger map Location source Coordinate source 55.725, -4.880 Β· WGS84
- Flintshire Bridge converter area Approximate area; exact site not confirmed Open larger map Location source Coordinate source 53.218, -3.057 Β· WGS84
Markers identify sites, published points or labelled connection areas. Markers are not site boundaries or entrances. EGL2βs additional outlines and route layers are explicitly identified in the developerβs map data.
Sources and review date
- Operator route and operation
Reviewed 2026-10-08 - Published 2,200 MW design
Reviewed 2026-10-08
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