National Grid - Sea Link Project has proposed a one of the largest electricity converter stations in the UK.

28 meters tall with a combined infrastructure footprint of 90,000 square meters (9 hectares) on Minster Marshes.

The Kent Sealink onshore scheme proposal:

• sea cables brought in from Suffolk into the Kent coast at Pegwell Bay

• a Transition Joint Bay approximately 800m inshore to transition from offshore HVDC cable to onshore HVDC cable, before continuing underground for approximately 2 km to a proposed new converter station.

• a 2 GW HVDC converter station, up to 28 m high plus external equipment (such as lightning protection & railings for walkways), near Minster. A new substation would be located immediately adjacent.

• removal of approximately 2.2 km of existing HVAC overhead line, and installation of approximately 3.5 km of new HVAC overhead line from the converter station and substation near Minster and the existing Richborough to Canterbury overhead line. 

• bringing the total amount of electricity cables crossing the River Stour to 73 in a two meter stretch.

Here you will find, the timeline for decision making, impacts on the marsh, flood risks and when you can have your say and how you can help—sign a petition, share the issue, or join us to protect this vital area.

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