About The Great Grid Upgrade

The Great Grid Upgrade is the largest overhaul of the grid in generations, enabling the transition to a more secure, reliable energy future. It will enable us to carry more renewable energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, helping to lower bills and improve the country's energy security.

The Grimsby to Walpole proposals form part of The Great Grid Upgrade, helping to enhance the grid's capacity to handle increased renewable energy, ensuring a reliable and sustainable power supply.

Find out more about The Great Grid Upgrade.

Why this is needed

The way we generate electricity has changed and is continuing to change. The existing network in the region does not have the capacity to deliver the required amount of electricity to where it is needed across the East Midlands. The existing network, built in the 1960s, is outdated and insufficient for new renewable connections. To meet future demands, we need to reinforce parts of the network.

Grimsby to Walpole is one of five new electricity transmission projects being proposed in Lincolnshire. Three are mainly offshore projects. Grimsby to Walpole is an overhead line project. We require these new reinforcement projects so we can continue to deliver a reliable, affordable network into the future, meet the rising demand for electricity and the connection of new renewable energy sources. 

These projects will connect our homes, businesses and public services to sources of home-grown renewable energy which can lower our electricity bills and make our country more energy secure.

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