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Opportunity For Communities To Have Their Say On New Clean Energy Substation Proposed Near Chesterfield

The title of this post, is the same as that of this article on National Grid.

These three bullet points act as sub-headings.

  • National Grid is consulting communities from 22 April to 20 May 2024 on its plans for a new electricity substation which will strengthen its network and connect clean energy to the grid – part of The Great Grid Upgrade
  • Substation crucial to upgrade critical infrastructure and ensure a secure and reliable supply of clean energy
  • Local people invited to attend consultation events to learn more about the proposals

This is the first paragraph.

National Grid is making changes to its network of electricity infrastructure that transports power around the country, in order to connect new sources of power generated from offshore wind and other low carbon sources to the homes and business across Britain.

These two paragraphs detail the work at Chesterfield.

The Great Grid Upgrade is the largest overhaul of the grid in generations. It will play a large part in the UK government’s plan to boost homegrown power, helping 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 it is needed.

As part of the Brinsworth to High Marnham project, National Grid is proposing to build and operate a new 400kV substation which will extend to the south of its existing substation site off Calow Lane in Cock Alley, near Chesterfield in Derbyshire. The new substation, which forms a key part of The Great Grid Upgrade, will play an important role in building a more secure and resilient future energy system and provide the ability to transport cleaner energy from the North of England to homes and businesses across the Midlands and beyond, helping to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.

This is a 3D Google Map of the current sub-station.

Note.

  1. Four pylons can be seen.
  2. The image is shown looking North.
  3. The new substation will be on this side of the current substation.

It certainly will be a large substation.

The Consultation

There is a web site, a webinar and a local in-person meeting.

The local meeting is on Friday 10 May from 2pm – 7pm and Saturday 11 May from 9am – 2pm at Calow Community Centre, Allpits Road, Calow, Chesterfield S44 5AT

  • Friday 26 April from 2pm – 7pm at South Clifton Coronation Hall, South Clifton, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG23 7BG
  • Saturday 27 April from 9am – 2pm at Normanton on Trent Village Hall, South Street, Normanton on Trent, NG23 6RQ

This is the third Opportunity For Communities To Have Their Say in a few days.

This is probably sufficient consultation.

April 16, 2024 - Posted by | Energy | , , , , , ,

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