Appointed by BAM for the reinforced concrete structures package at the UK’s single largest electricity transmission project Eastern Green Link 2.

Appointed by BAM, Cidon is delivering the service buildings package – a key element of the extensive reinforced concrete works on the UK’s single largest electricity transmission project to date.

EGL2 – a joint venture between SSEN Transmission and National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) – marks another milestone in the development of a new subsea electricity superhighway, following key contract awards to BAM and Hitachi Energy to build converter stations at either end of the route.

The project will deliver a 525kV HVDC subsea transmission cable linking Peterhead, Scotland, to Drax, England – making it the longest HVDC cable in the UK.  The project will be capable of transmitting 2GW of electricity, enough to power up to two million homes.

After travelling 436km southwards under the sea from Peterhead, EGL2’s subsea cable will come ashore on the East Yorkshire coast at Fraisthorpe Sands and then run underground for 68km to a new HVDC converter station at Drax

Cidon’s scope of work includes the delivery of reinforced concrete works for service building basements – a significant milestone for us as we begin our first collaboration with BAM. We are delighted to contribute to this landmark project and are currently in negotiations for follow-on phases.  

This appointment reinforces Cidon's continued role in delivering complex infrastructure solutions to support the UK’s energy future.