[SMM Energy Flash] Natural Power Wins Ground Survey Contract for 2 GW UK HVDC Link

Published: Aug 31, 2026 23:56 (GMT+8)

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Renewable energy consultancy Natural Power has secured a contract from SSEN Transmission to conduct ground investigation works for the onshore section of the planned Eastern Green Link 5 (EGL5) high-voltage direct current (HVDC) project in the UK. The link is designed to transfer up to 2 GW of electricity, with investigation works covering the proposed onshore cable route and providing geotechnical and geoenvironmental data for the project’s design and development. Physical survey works are scheduled to begin around the end of August 2026. EGL5 forms part of wider investment in Britain’s transmission network aimed at increasing grid capacity and enabling greater volumes of renewable electricity to be transported to demand centres.

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