# NKT selected as preferred bidder for EGL3 subsea HVDC cable project in UK

NKT has been named preferred bidder by National Grid Electricity Transmission and SSEN Transmission to supply and install the subsea and underground HVDC cable system for the Eastern Green Link 3 project, a 2 GW link between Aberdeenshire and Norfolk, UK.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2025-09-16
- Where: Longside, Aberdeenshire to Walpole, Norfolk, UK, United Kingdom
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 2 GW
- Products: HVDC cable system
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md), [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [National Grid Electricity Transmission](https://endata.com/companies/11337.md) (customer)
- [NKT](https://endata.com/companies/15394.md) (supplier)
- [SSEN Transmission](https://endata.com/companies/48650.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [switchgear-magazine.com](https://switchgear-magazine.com/news/business/nkt-named-preferred-bidder-for-egl3-subsea-cable/), 2025-09-16: "This milestone marks the continuation of our strong collaboration with SSEN Transmission and National Grid, and demonstrates our long-term commitment to supporting the development of the UK’s power transmission grid."

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