Western Isles

Western Isles

Connecting a renewable-rich island region to the mainland grid. The Western Isles grid connection enables clean energy to flow to consumers while strengthening grid resilience and supporting Scotland’s energy transition.

Key facts

Client

SSEN Transmission

Location of the project

Scotland

Scope

Complete power cable system delivery, including design, production, installation, and testing, of a 525 kV HVDC transmission link with a capacity of 1.8 GW.

Total cable length

2 x 86 km onshore , 2 x 83 km offshore

Total cable route length

Total cable route approx. 170 km

Duration

Commissioning: Expected 2030

Scope

Western Isles
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Map Scotland transmission project offshore

The project

Built largely out of sight, the Western Isles connection will play a vital role in Scotland's energy future.

Western Isles

Designed to be taken for granted

The Western Isles transmission link will enable export of renewable generated power between the islands and the mainland grid.
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