Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 17189

National Grid: Costs

Tabled: 2 December 2024

Answered: 5 December 2024

Named Day

Question

James Cartlidge

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 26 November 2024 to Question 16211 on National Grid: Costs of the Western and Eastern Links, whether (a) he and (b) Ofgem is able to provide the estimate requested.

Answer

Michael Shanks

The analysis of an onshore reinforcement (i.e. overhead pylons) for Western Green Link was conducted 16 years ago and cost estimates for alternative options are not available.As the option of an onshore reinforcement for Eastern Green Link 1&2 did not...

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