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.
- Four pylons can be seen.
- The image is shown looking North.
- 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.
Opportunity For Communities To Have Their Say On National Grid Proposals For Norwich To Tilbury Project
The title of this post is the same as that of this press release from National Grid.
These three bullet points are sub-headings.
- National Grid is consulting communities for 10 weeks, between Wednesday 10 April to Tuesday 18 June, on its infrastructure proposals to connect new clean energy sources into the East Anglian electricity network.
- Norwich to Tilbury will enable National Grid to connect the sources of power generated from offshore wind to homes and businesses across Britain, helping to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and bring the cost of energy bills down.
- The project will help the UK achieve its aim of generating 50GW of energy from offshore wind by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050.
This page on the National Grid web site has an interactive map of the route.
This paragraph invites people to comment.
National Grid is encouraging communities in East Anglia to comment on proposals to upgrade the high voltage power network in England as part of a 10-week consultation process which runs between Wednesday 10 April and Tuesday 18 June.
National Grid have also announced dates of when public information events are being held.
- Wednesday 24 April 2024 – 12pm – 5pm – Towngate Theatre, St Martin’s Square, Basildon, Essex SS14 1DL
- Thursday 25 April 2024 – 2pm – 7pm – The Brentwood Centre, Doddinghurst Road, Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood, CM15 9NN
- Saturday 27 April 202 – 11am – 4pm – Chelmsford City Racecourse, Chelmsford, CM3 1QP
- Tuesday 30 April 2024 – 12pm – 5pm – Gislingham Village Hall, Mill Street, Gislingham, IP23 8JT
- Wednesday 1 May 2024 – 11am – 4pm – Copdock Village Hall, Old London Road, Copdock, IP8 3JN
- Friday 3 May 2024 – 1pm – 6pm – Needham Market Community Centre, School St, Needham Market, Ipswich IP6 8BB
- Saturday 4 May 2024 – 11am – 4pm – Lawford Venture Centre 2000, Bromley Road, Lawford, Manningtree CO11 2JE
- Wednesday 8 May 2024 – 4pm – 7pm – The Civic Hall, Blackshots Lane, Grays, RM16 2JU
- Thursday 9 May 2024 – 1pm – 6pm- Thorpe Hall, Ashwell Thorpe and Fundenhall Community Centre, Muskett Road, Ashwellthorpe, NR16 1FD
- Friday 10 May 2024 – 1pm – 6pm – Tibenham Community Hall, Pristow Green Lane, Tibenham, Norwich NR16 1PX
- Tuesday 14 May 2024 – 11am – 4pm – Witham Public Hall, Collingwood Road, Witham, CM8 2DY
- Wednesday 15 May 2024 – pm – 6pm – Diss Town Football Club, Diss, IP22 4QP
- Thursday 16 May 2024 – 2pm – 7pm – Langham Community Centre, School Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PA
- Friday 17 May 2024 – 1pm – 6pm – Great Bromley Village Hall, Parsons Hill, Great Bromley, Colchester, CO7 7JA
I shall be going to the Brentwood and Needham Market meetings.
I have some thoughts.
T-Pylons
There is a chance that this route will not use conventional pylons.
These pictures show the T-pylons, that have been used in Somerset to connect Hinckley Point C power station to the National Grid.
Note.
- They are a Danish design.
- They are shorter than current pylons.
- They have a smaller footprint on the ground.
- The design won a National Grid-RIBA design competition.
- We will probably see them around the country in the next few years.
They are certainly better than the standard ones that connect the Sizewell site to the National Grid, that passed by my first house in Suffolk.
The Anonymous Widower 