Today, Energy Secretary Grant Shapps is expected to announce the government’s ambitious plans to “halve” the time required to construct new power lines across the UK.
This move comes in response to the pressing need to accelerate the country’s transition to clean energy sources and strengthen energy security.
The announcement coincides with the release of recommendations from the UK’s first Electricity Networks Commissioner, Nick Winser CBE.
The Commissioner’s proposals are part of the broader British Energy Security Strategy, aimed at bolstering the nation’s energy infrastructure.
