We are asking residents in Fife to give their views on proposals for Eastern Green Link 4 (EGL4), a new high-voltage electricity link connecting Fife in Scotland with Norfolk in England.
The project is a joint venture between SP Energy Networks and National Grid and would be capable of transporting enough electricity to power around 1.5 million homes.
EGL4 would be a 530km, high voltage direct current (HVDC), bidirectional subsea cable link that will come ashore near Kinghorn in Fife, with a 16km underground cable route connecting the landfall site to a new converter station next to the Westfield substation at Ballingry.
EGL4 is one of four subsea electricity superhighways along Britain’s east coast which, together, have the potential to transport enough clean, green electricity to power 8 million homes, helping the UK towards its climate targets, significantly boosting the UK’s energy security and promoting economic growth.
This is the second round of consultation on the converter station, underground cable route and landfall point.
The proposed converter station would be made up of a number of buildings housing specialist electrical equipment as well as outdoor electrical equipment and ancillary development including means of access, landscaping and drainage.
From the converter station approximately 14 km of underground HVDC cable will be installed to a landfall north of Kinghorn. All land which is temporarily affected by the underground cable will be reinstated following completion of installation.
Drop-in consultation events are taking place in May alongside an online consultation running from Monday 12 May to Friday 06 June.
The drop in events are being held on;
- 13 May from 2pm to 7pm at Auchtertool Village Hall
- 14 May from 2pm to 7pm at Benarty Centre in Ballingry
- 15 May from 2pm to 7pm at Kinghorn Community Centre
A further consultation feedback event is expected to be held later in summer.
Find out more about the EGL4 project