Planning permission granted for North-South electricity interconnector

Planning permission granted for North-South electricity interconnector
Full planning permission has been granted for the North-South Electricity Interconnector (Gareth Fuller/PA)
Mon, 14 Sep, 2020 - 15:37
Rebecca Black, PA

Plans for a North-South interconnector have been given the green light.

It is set to create a 400kv overhead electricity line connecting with the Republic of Ireland, and has been described as “crucial” for handling growing demand across the island.

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