The site will support NeuConnect, a new 1.4 gigawatt electricity link between the UK and Germany, allowing power to flow in both directions and strengthening energy security. Around 450 miles of land and subsea cables will connect Kent to Wilhelmshaven in Germany, with the project due to be completed in 2028.
Kent is already home to key assets such as Grain LNG and existing interconnectors, and this latest investment further cements its role as a nationally important energy hub.
Greater capacity and more resilient, lower carbon energy supplies are increasingly critical for businesses, particularly in energy intensive and growth sectors. Projects like this help create the conditions that support investment, giving companies across the county greater confidence in the long term reliability of power.
Alongside this, the scheme is bringing immediate economic benefits through construction activity and supply chains, with longer term opportunities expected once operational.
As the project moves into its next phase, it reinforces Kent’s position as a well-connected, future-focused location for business and investment.
