Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 6718

Electrical Substations

Tabled: 4 October 2024

Answered: 14 October 2024

Question

James Naish

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to his keynote speech at the Energy UK conference 2024 on 17 September 2024, what steps he plans to take to help protect communities with an above-average number of substations

Answer

Michael Shanks

The strategic network planning processes led by the Government’s new National Energy System Operator ensures community impact is considered when recommendations for new transmission infrastructure are made and that new infrastructure locations are conside...

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