Opposition to pylons in rural areas
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•The great pylon pile-on: can councils’ opposition scupper Labour’s ‘clean power’ revolution?
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Council leaders and communities oppose proposals for a vast new network of pylons across large parts of several counties, including Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire , Norfolk and Suffolk .
Calls for compensation of “ hundreds of millions of pounds ” if schemes are pushed through.
The proposals are part of a 30bn National Grid overhaul including the “great grid upgrade” plan announced last year .
National Grid said Lincolnshire pylons scheme is about 1.1bn, while underground cabling would be about 6.5bn .
Derbyshire council leader Barry Lewis said the scheme should be designated an area of outstanding natural beauty.
Norfolk county council is opposing the proposals but is also calling for funds and deliverable benefits” if the project is approved.
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