The government has approved a major undersea power connection, called Sea Link, between Suffolk and Kent.
Developed by National Grid, the 2GW link will be capable of carrying enough electricity to power the equivalent of two million homes. Labour says the project will mean that families and businesses will be able to benefit from more clean, homegrown energy.
It is expected to ease pressure on the grid by reducing the need to pay generators to switch off when the network cannot carry their electricity.
The project aims to strengthen the country’s energy security, by making the electricity network more resilient and reducing wasted energy.
Energy Minister, Michael Shanks, said: “Britain’s future rests on rebuilding the national grid so renewable energy and businesses can connect, driving economic growth and reducing our exposure to volatile global fossil fuel markets which are driving up all our bills.
“By rewiring Britain we get homegrown power to where it’s needed, we make sure the grid is resilient for the future and we bring bills down for good.”
The decision follows the approval of two major solar farms in Nottinghamshire and Cheshire.
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