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UK grants consent for Sea Link, National Grid's 2 GW Suffolk-Kent cable

The UK government granted development consent on October 30, 2026 for National Grid's Sea Link, a 2 GW HVDC link with a marine cable of about 122 km between Suffolk and Kent, with construction expected from early 2027 and completion by 2031. Ofgem's cost decision is pending: it proposes a £2,891.5 million allowance against National Grid's £3,197.0 million request.