Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 118015
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, what estimate he has made of the costs of (a) undergrounding electricity transmission infrastructure and (b) developing overhead transmission lines.
Answer
Michael ShanksEvidence published by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (April 2025) shows that the lifetime cost of underground transmission cables is around four and a half times higher than overhead lines. As costs are borne by the electricity bill payer, ...
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