National Grid: Electric Cables
Lords · Question HL6543 · Tabled 3 Apr 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 14 Apr 2025
Question
Asked by Lord Birt
To ask His Majesty's Government what is the relative cost of installing National Grid electricity cables that are (1) suspended from pylons and (2) buried underground.
Answer
Answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, 14 Apr 2025
The relative costs of overhead lines and burying underground electricity cables are assessed by National Grid at a project-specific level, with costs varying depending on factors such as the terrain and other site conditions. The Institute of Engineering ...