National Grid: Construction

(asked on 8th September 2026) - View Source

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what her Department’s latest estimate is of the completion date of Eastern Green Link 3.


Answered by
Michael Shanks Portrait
Michael Shanks
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
This question was answered on 16th September 2026

Transmission Owners are responsible for delivering transmission projects and are regulated by Ofgem. Ofgem monitors delivery against agreed regulatory delivery dates and holds Transmission Owners accountable for the efficient and timely delivery of network upgrades. The licence delivery date for Eastern Green Link 3 is 31/08/2034. Government is taking action to accelerate the build out of electricity network infrastructure, through reforms to planning, regulation, strategic network planning, unlocking supply chains and taking a strategic approach to workforce and skills.

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