National Grid: Electric Cables
Commons · Question 105418 · Tabled 13 Jan 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Anna Dixon
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of utilising disused water and gas pipes in the laying of new electrical cables as part of National Grid upgrades.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 21 Jan 2026
Network operators are responsible for assessing and selecting the appropriate construction methods for new infrastructure. The government has not undertaken an assessment of utilising disused pipes for the installation of new electricity cables but notes ...