About the project
We recently submitted our Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) application to The Secretary of State for Energy Security & Net Zero. This is a legal process that allows rights to be secured over land where needed for essential infrastructure. A statutory consultation took place for a period of 21 days, closing on 19 June 2026. Further objections may still be accepted at the discretion of the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero.
This project involves upgrading around 100 km of existing high voltage overhead electricity transmission lines between Pelham and Rayleigh, enabling more power to be transported through the network. The work is needed in order to meet increasing energy demand.
No new pylons will be constructed as part of these works.
The CPO and accompanying maps can be viewed on this website in the document library.
The statutory objection period for the CPO application closed on 19 June 2026. Objections were sent to John McKenna, Head of Electricity Network Planning Team, Energy Infrastructure Delivery, Energy Development, Department for Energy Security & Net Zero.
Thank you to everyone who came along to our recent drop-in events and spoke with members of the project team.
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Get in touch
If you have any questions or comments about the project, you can contact us by:
- Email: [email protected]
- Freephone: 0808 304 0657
If you think our proposals could affect your land, please contact the Pelham to Rayleigh Land Referencing Team at Savills. You can call 0800 5677 200 or email [email protected]. Alternatively, you can write to Savills at FREEPOST Pelham to Rayleigh Land.