The Yorkshire GREEN Project will allow cleaner energy to flow into homes and businesses that need it in Yorkshire and beyond. It will provide a new connection and reinforcement on the electricity transmission system, whilst supporting ambitious Net Zero targets set by the government.
We need to build approximately 7km of new overhead lines, a number of sealing end compounds (that link together overhead lines and underground cables), underground cables and two substations, to link two existing overhead lines and to reinforce the system to increase the capacity of the network in the Yorkshire area. We will also need to undertake additional improvement, replacement, realignment and strengthening works to existing infrastructure, including existing overhead lines (conductors), fittings and pylons.
Situated within Yorkshire, the Project spans from approximately 1.5km north-east of the village of Shipton to the existing Monk Fryston substation, located to the east of the A1 and immediately south of the A63. An interactive map of the project can be found here.
Yorkshire GREEN will involve both construction of new infrastructure and works to existing transmission infrastructure and facilities. This includes:
We have produced a short animation which provides an overview of the Yorkshire GREEN project.
Proposals for the North west of York area (Section B).
Proposals for the Tadcaster area (Section D).
Proposals for the Monk Fryston substation area (Section F).
Find out more information about our proposed works to existing infrastructure.
