Consultation on undergrounding-first policy for new electricity lines
What was announced
<ul> <li>Consultation launched on new planning policy for undergrounding-first approach to new 11-132kV electricity lines.</li> <li>Welsh Government committed to ending use of large steel lattice pylons for devolved electricity lines.</li> <li>Infrastructure needs to be sensitively designed to minimise impacts on environment and communities.</li> </ul>
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UK bodies of power
- Welsh Government (Devolved government) · more news
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- Original: https://media.service.gov.wales/news/consultation-on-undergrounding-first-policy-for-new-electricity-lines
- Published 2026-10-23 09:00:00 UTC
- Read by this site 2026-10-23 19:45:45 UTC from Welsh Government
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