Introducing Eastern Green Link 1 (EGL1)
Eastern Green Link 1 Eastern Green Link 1 (EGL1) is a two-gigawatt, high voltage direct current (HVDC) electricity link that will run from the Torness area in East Lothian, to Hawthorn Pit in County Durham.
The 196 km link will strengthen the electricity network between Scotland and England. It will help to scale up the UK's capacity to deliver secure, cleaner and more affordable energy from where it is generated to where it is needed.
EGL1 is being developed jointly by SP Energy Networks (SPEN) and National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET). NGET owns and manages the electricity transmission network in England and Wales. SPEN owns and manages the network in central and southern Scotland.
When complete, EGL1 will be able to deliver enough electricity for two million homes.
The project started construction in 2025 and is expected to be operational by 2029.
You can find out more about the project route by clicking on the interactive map button below.