Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 88235

National Grid: East of England

Tabled: 5 November 2025
Answered: 17 November 2025

Question

Priti Patel

ConservativeWitham

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what his expected timetable is for when the Norwich to Tilbury Great Grid upgrade will be fully operational.

Answer

Michael Shanks
National Grid Electricity Transmission has now submitted its Development Consent Order application to the Planning Inspectorate for consideration. Government does not comment on the merits of live planning applications, which will be subject to rigorous, ...

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