The way we generate electricity is changing, with more of it now being produced from renewable sources here in Britain. To make the most of this home-grown energy, we need to strengthen and modernise the electricity grid so it can carry power from where it’s generated to where it’s needed - the homes, businesses and public services that rely on it.
Through The Great Grid Upgrade, we’re investing in major projects that will connect communities to more secure, home-grown energy. These upgrades can help lower electricity bills, boost energy security, and create jobs and opportunities across the region – ensuring our energy system is fit for the future.
What is West Burton to Radcliffe-on-Soar?
We’ll soon begin work to refurbish a stretch of overhead line between West Burton and Ratcliffe-on-Soar.
This essential upgrade between West Burton, Cottam, High Marnham, Staythorpe, Stoke Bardolph and Ratcliffe-on-Soar will ensure the continued safe and reliable operation of the electricity transmission network to help meet the growing energy demand, now and into the future.
It’s a key project which enables us to complete a number of other major infrastructure projects across England and Wales designed to modernise and expand the grid. The goal is to connect more reliable, home-grown energy to homes and businesses, ensuring the network is ready for the future.
We’re committed to carrying out this work with care and consideration for the local environment and communities, which we’re currently discussing with landowners along the route.
Why is this happening?
The refurbishment of the overhead line between West Burton and Ratcliffe-on-Soar is essential to relieve expected network constraints caused by increased electricity generation in the region. Uprating the overhead lines and strengthening pylons across approximately 80 km means we can safely and reliably increase the system’s capacity.
This work will enhance power flow from the High Marnham substation, reduce system constraints and support the delivery of other critical projects such as Brinsworth to High Marnham. These improvements are vital to meet national energy targets and ensure the grid can handle Britain’s growing energy demand.
Our dedicated project website which will provide more information, maps and answers to frequently asked questions will be available soon. Please check back for updates.
Contact the team
Please get in touch if you have any questions about West Burton to Radcliffe-on-Soar.
Email us at [email protected]
Call our freephone community helpline on 0800 073 1047 (lines are open Monday to Friday, 9am – 5:30pm with an answering service in place outside of these times)
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