Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 118014
Electric Cables
Tabled: 4 March 2026
Answered: 9 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
Ann Davies
Plaid Cymru — Caerfyrddin
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the National Policy Statement for Electricity Networks Infrastructure (EN-5), on what evidential basis his Department has determined that overhead lines should be the strong
Answer
Michael ShanksThe starting presumption for electricity network developments set out in EN-5 is based on several factors including cost, environmental and technical points. Overhead lines are quicker and easier to construct, cause less environmental disturbance during c...
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