Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2) project assessment consultation
Summary
Ofgem consults on its minded-to position for Eastern Green Link 2 project assessment under the Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) mechanism. EGL2 is a 2GW HVDC transmission link connecting Scotland to England. The consultation closed 27 April 2024 with a decision already published.
Why it matters
ASTI allows transmission projects to recover costs before construction completion, transferring construction risk from developers to consumers through regulated asset base funding. This prices transmission scarcity by allowing faster build-out, though consumers pay for capacity before it delivers benefits.
Key facts
- •2GW HVDC transmission capacity
- •Consultation period: 27 March - 27 April 2024
- •Assessment under ASTI mechanism
- •Decision already published following consultation closure
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Memo
Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2) project assessment consultation | 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: Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2) project assessment consultation Publication type: Consultation Publication date: 27 March 2024 Closed date: 27 April 2024 Status: Closed (with decision) Topic: Energy network price controls, Electricity transmission Subtopic: Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) Decision: Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2) project assessment decision Print this page Share the page Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn We are consulting on our minded-to position on the project assessment for EGL2 under the Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) mechanism. Respond name James Dunshea Respond email RIIOElectricityTransmission@ofgem.gov.uk Main document EGL2 project assessment consultation [PDF, 333.33KB] Subsidiary documents Consultation responses for EGL2 from SSENT and NGET [PDF, 181.61KB] Print this page Share the page Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Close