12 June 2024

Pylons

The National Grid is a privately owned company providing high voltage electricity to the majority of Great Britain and some of the surrounding islands. Demand is huge and is set to increase in the coming years, particularly in London. To meet this demand the NG is planning to erect giant pylons over 180km of countryside from Norwich to Tilbury across the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex. The proposed route will pass through countryside between my village and the neighbouring village.


There is a lot of controversy over the plan to use compulsory purchase orders to plough up farmland used for food and tree production when there are brownfield sites available at Bradwell which are already connected to the network. National Grid is refusing to say why they deem that not to be suitable.


These pylons are nothing like the current ones, they will be of gargantuan proportions. The neighbouring village has erected this dummy pylon, which is only
1/3rd the height of the threatened giants. Despite an avalanche of objections from residents and politicians I fear money and shareholders will see the NG going ahead with their plan.
 
∼ Be safe and well∼ 
Polly x

8 comments:

  1. Those giant pylons are the type we use in Canada.

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    1. I don't think these huge ones have been used here before.

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  2. Yikes. Those are pretty hideous. Good luck.

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  3. They are heading across the fields just outside my village too - will be so ugly, and unnecessary if only they'd go around the coast . It's always all about the money

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  4. What an eyesight these pylons will be over what is most likely a beautiful area. Hopefully, the plan will not become reality in your area, Polly.

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    1. I would like to think not Beatrice, but I think it's a done deal they are just paying lip service now.

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