Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 36580

Pylons: Lincolnshire

Tabled: 10 March 2025
Answered: 18 March 2025

Question

Sir John Hayes

Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if (a) his Department and (b) Ofgem will make an estimate of the cost of the construction of (i) National Grid's proposed Grimsby to Walpole pylon scheme and (ii) alternative schemes to trans

Answer

Michael Shanks
The Department cannot comment on specific projects which will come before the Secretary of State for a final planning decision. It is the responsibility of the developers of electricity network projects – in this case National Grid Electricity Transmissio...
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