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Electric Cables

Asked by Ann DaviesPlaid CymruDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 16 March 2026UIN 119632

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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to answer to the question 118015, what are the timescales for the publication of the government commissioned study on the costs of innovative undergrounding methods for transmission

Answered by Michael Shanks

The study on costs of innovative undergrounding methods for transmission lines is being prepared for publication shortly and in line with Cabinet Office May 2026 pre-election guidance.

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