NGET portfolio for six construction projects: Early Construction Funding

NGET portfolio for six construction projects: Early Construction Funding | Ofgem Please enable JavaScript in your web browser to get the best experience. BETA This site is currently in BETA. Help us improve by giving us your feedback . Close alert: NGET portfolio for six construction projects: Early Construction Funding Publication type: Consultation Publication date: 14 November 2025 Last updated: 3 February 2026 Closed date: 21 December 2025 Status: Closed (with decision) Topic: Electricity transmission Subtopic: Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) Show all updates Print this page Share the page Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn These documents set out our Early Construction Funding assessment for six National Grid projects. Details of outcome We received 3 responses to our consultation documents of our Early Construction Funding assessment for six National Grid projects (NOA codes: GWNC, PTC1 / PPTNO, CGNC and EDN2), Brinsworth to High Marnham (EDEU) and Norwich to Tilbury (NOA codes: AENC and ATNC) under the Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) reopener. We have carefully considered the responses and have decided to adjust the allowances set out in Appendix 1 (ASTIAt) of SpC 3.41 ‘Accelerated strategic transmission investment Reopener and Price Control Deliverable term (ASTIAt)’ in NGET’s electricity transmission licence to allow NGET’s ECF expenditure request. Read the full outcome EDEU Early Construction Funding decision [PDF, 314.55KB] Norwich to Tilbury Early Construction Funding decision [PDF, 287.90KB] Four NGET Early Construction Funding project decisions [PDF, 284.43KB] NGET portfolio for six construction projects: Early Construction Funding - consultation responses [ZIP, 725.70KB] Original consultation Consultation description These three consultation documents set out our Early Construction Funding assessment for six National Grid projects (NOA codes: GWNC, PTC1 / PPTNO, CGNC and EDN2), Brinsworth to High Marnham (EDEU) and Norwich to Tilbury (NOA codes: AENC and ATNC) under the Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) reopener. We have provided a brief description of these projects and the proposed activities National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) intends to carry out. Respondents are asked to consider whether these activities are in the consumer’s interest and support timely delivery of strategic infrastructure. We welcome responses to our consultation on the questions we have included. The purpose of Early Construction Funding is to enable permitted early construction activities prior to the project receiving planning consents and being finalised. We are not involved in the planning decision and awarding of Early Construction Funding should not influence the outcome of the relevant planning processes. We encourage stakeholders to engage directly with the planning process, as this remains the most appropriate place to voice any comments on project design or scope. Who should respond Industry stakeholders Community members Anyone interested in this consultation Consultation documents Statutory consultation on five National Grid Electricity Transmission’s (NGET) Early Construction Funding applications (GWNC, PTNO, PTC1,CGNC and EDN2) [PDF, 328.46KB] Statutory consultation on Brinsworth to High Marnham (EDEU) Early Construction Funding application [PDF, 377.26KB] Statutory consultation on Norwich – Tilbury (AENC/ATNC) Early Construction Funding application [PDF, 361.54KB] Print this page Share the page Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn All updates 3 February 2026 Decision documents and consultation responses published Close