Ofgem Approves £2 Billion Subsea Cable to Slash UK Energy Bills

A £2bn subsea and underground cable which will power millions of UK homes has received final funding approval today. The 196km-long Eastern Green Link 1 (EGL1) cable, which will be primarily laid under the North Sea, is expected to bolster the UK’s energy security and reduce customer bills by £870m per year. The National Energy System Operator (NESO) flagged the EGL1 as essential to the UK’s 20030 clean energy goals, as it will transport electricity generated from North Sea wind farms from East Lothian to Country Durham.…