Eastern Green Link 1 (EGL1, 525 kV HVDC, Torness–Hawthorn Pit)

A Construction transformer-relevant grid/substation project, tracked as an entity (not an article) by TransformerPath.

Region EuropeCountry United KingdomVoltage 525 kV HVDC (2 GW)Status ConstructionExpected 2029
CONFIRMED Transformer scope is explicitly documented in the source.

Project record

ProjectEastern Green Link 1 (EGL1, 525 kV HVDC, Torness–Hawthorn Pit)
RegionEurope
CountryUnited Kingdom
Utility / buyerSP Transmission & National Grid Electricity Transmission
EPCPrysmian (cables); GE Vernova & MYTILINEOS (converter stations)
Transformer requirementCONFIRMED
Voltage525 kV HVDC (2 GW)
StatusConstruction
Transformer manufacturerGE Vernova & MYTILINEOS (converter stations)
Expected2029

Sources

Market context

United Kingdom market

Last reviewed: 2026-09-01. Sources: public tender/project announcements and TransformerPath Daily Intel; transformer scope graded per the CONFIRMED / INFERRED / UNKNOWN taxonomy. Report a correction.

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