The Great Grid Upgrade: Brinsworth to High Marnham non-statutory consultation feedback questionnaire

Overview

The UK Government has committed to reach net zero emissions by 2050. This means achieving a balance between the greenhouse gases put into the atmosphere and those taken out. Decarbonising the energy system is vital to achieve net zero.

At National Grid Electricity Transmission, we’re investing around £1.3bn each year to adapt and develop our network - of pylons, overhead electricity lines, cables and substations - to connect new sources of low carbon energy to homes and businesses. We’re investing for the future, connecting more and more low carbon electricity to our network and playing a crucial role in turning the UK’s net zero ambitions into reality.

Our Brinsworth to High Marnham project would transport clean energy from the North of England to homes and businesses in the Midlands and beyond, and play an important role in building a more secure and resilient future energy system.

These proposals form part of The Great Grid Upgrade, which is the largest overhaul of the grid in generations. The Great Grid Upgrade will play a big part in the UK government’s plan to boost homegrown power. It will help the UK switch to clean energy and make sure our electricity network is fit for the future; carrying more clean, secure energy from where it’s generated to where you need it.

We’re now seeking your feedback on our proposed series of works near our existing substation at Brinsworth during a consultation period which runs from Monday 20 May to Monday 22 July 2024.

Your feedback

We’re seeking your views on our proposed series of works. Your feedback will play an important part in helping to shape our plans ahead of the planning application, which we anticipate we’ll submit in early 2025. We value your comments on aspects including traffic management, the environment, local features and impacts that are important to you, including any relevant mitigation you would like to see; and anything else you think we should consider as we further develop our proposals.

Your feedback will help shape our plans and how we finalise our proposals ready for submission to Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. We’ll submit a Statement of Community Involvement with our Town and Country Planning Act application, which will record all feedback and provide our responses. The consultation is open between Monday 20 May to Monday 22 July 2024, responses received after the consultation closing date for the substation may not be considered.