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07 Aug 20231 minute read

Gov't plans to build new power lines twice as fast

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Gov't plans to build new power lines twice as fast

Energy Secretary Grant Shapps has told the BBC that the government plans to halve the time it takes to build new power lines across the UK.

The National Grid says that, by 2030, five times more power lines need to be built in the next seven years than in the past 30. But it adds that planning reforms will be required to get them built.

Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden responded to concerns about the impact of new power lines on the countryside, saying, "I am confident we can do so in a way that doesn't blight our countryside," speaking to BBC Radio 4. 

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero said it was "committed to achieving energy security and expanding the capacity of the national grid is crucial to this" but that "delivering this means bringing reform to the planning process and making sure communities feel they are directly benefitting from cheaper, secure, low-carbon energy". 

ECA works closely with its Members, industry partners and Government to help Britain transition to Net Zero Carbon. We produce regular guidance notes, technical bulletins, and industry updates to keep Members at the forefront of the Net Zero transition. Learn more here.

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