Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 14828

National Grid

Tabled: 18 November 2024
Answered: 25 November 2024

Question

Alison Taylor

LabourPaisley and Renfrewshire North

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the locations of (a) the 80 essential and (b) all 88 network projects in the National Grid’s transmission expansion plan have been identified.

Answer

Michael Shanks
Network planning at a high level is undertaken by the National Energy System Operator (NESO) which identifies where reinforcements are needed, network companies then design and propose individual projects. The NESO’s 2030 Advice identifies 80 specific pro...

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