Project facts
| Status | Under construction |
|---|---|
| Developer / operator | SSEN Transmission |
| Region | Longside / Flushing / Peterhead, Aberdeenshire |
| Country | Scotland |
| Published rating | Not published |
| Rating definition | Multiple substations and converters |
| Connection / route | Netherton near Longside ↔ Banniskirk via Rattray Head / Crimond; proposed EGL3 onward to Norfolk; proposed EGL5 to Lincolnshire |
| Delivery target | Not verified in this profile |
| Voltage | 400 kV |
The hub is in its construction phase. SSEN says Phase 1 approvals cover civil works and platforms; detailed electrical equipment approvals follow in stages. September 2026 notices describe October access works off the A950.
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.
Netherton near Longside ↔ Banniskirk via Rattray Head / Crimond; proposed EGL3 onward to Norfolk; proposed EGL5 to Lincolnshire
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
SSEN publishes grid reference NK052460 for this hub near Longside. The reference is a 100 m grid square, not a precise equipment position or entrance. The two converters, AC substations and transmission hall are components of this shared hub.
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- Netherton Hub near Longside — published grid reference NK052460 (100 m grid square) Developer-published location Open larger map Location source Coordinate source 57.50462, -1.91404 · WGS84
Markers identify sites, published points or labelled connection areas. Markers are not site boundaries or entrances. EGL2’s additional outlines and route layers are explicitly identified in the developer’s map data.
Sources and review date
- June 2026 construction start
Reviewed 2026-10-08 - Hub components
Reviewed 2026-10-08 - Current hub components, phased approvals and construction notices
Reviewed 2026-10-08 - Developer EIA: published location grid reference
Reviewed 2026-10-08
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