As demand for energy, including in East Anglia, is set to double, the Norwich to Tilbury project will deliver new capacity across East Anglia, a powerhouse of renewable energy, particularly offshore wind, but a region that has historically had limited transmission infrastructure.
National Grid has today submitted its application for a DCO. This submission marks the result of three years of public and stakeholder engagement, design refinements and environmental and land assessments. It's a landmark moment for National Grid and the region, part of our readiness to move from planning to delivery.
Norwich to Tilbury is a key part of a £30 bn nationwide transformation of a network originally designed for coal-powered energy. Meeting clean energy targets means urgently expanding our ability to carry clean power from where it’s generated, often offshore, to where it’s needed.
We are proposing to build approximately 180 km of new electricity transmission reinforcement between Norwich and Tilbury. This will be made up mostly of overhead line and pylons, along with some underground cables and two new substations.
This project is a part of The Great Grid Upgrade, which will increase energy security, protect homes, business and public services from global price fluctuations, and reduce our reliance on imported fossil fuels.
