Pylons in South Suffolk

On this page you will find information and updates regarding National Grid's proposals to reinforce the high voltage electricity transmission network in our region.

Through National Grid's plans to reinforce the network, they have proposed two projects specific to East Anglia, the first being Bramford to Twinstead in March 2021, and East Anglia GREEN in April 2022.

I understand the impact that these pylon proposals can have on the countryside and, in particular, the detrimental affect to people's lives. As such, alongside my neighbouring MP colleagues, we set up a group called OffSET (Off Shore Electricity-Grid Task Force) in October 2021 and have been campaigning together for an Offshore grid ever since.

You can find various letters below that OffSET MP's and I have sent to National Grid and to the Energy Minister regarding our objections to the most recent East Anglia GREEN proposals.

Attachments

Attachment	Size
Joint MP letter to Energy Minister, Greg Hands MP - May 2022	516.7 KB
J Cartlidge response to EA GREEN consultation - June 2022	645.96 KB
Second joint MP letter to Energy Minister - July 2022	289.23 KB
J Cartlidge letter to CEO of National Grid July 22	583.25 KB
Suffolk County Council letter to National Grid	493.17 KB
J Cartlidge MP letter to National Grid CEO following EA GREEN survey 2.9.22	568.78 KB
J Cartlidge MP letter to Greg Hands MP following survey 2.9.22	478.27 KB
National Grid letter to J Cartlidge Sept 22 - In response to survey	112.35 KB
National Grid response to OffSET MPs Oct 22	226.76 KB
J Cartlidge MP letter to National Grid Oct 22	242.34 KB
National Grid response to Cartlidge Nov 22	128.84 KB
Minister Stuart response to calls for a review Dec 22	136.49 KB
National Grid response to OffSET Oct 22 - Updated lifetime costs Jan 23	260.14 KB
Minister Stuart's letter to East Anglian Communities Jan 23	80.89 KB
Minister Stuart response to OffSET March 23	113.11 KB

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News

East of England MPs respond to review into “offshore routes” for East Anglian electricity grid

Wednesday, 8 March, 2023

East of England MPs, known as OffSET (Offshore Electricity-Grid Taskforce) have given a warm welcome to a review by ESO, the Electricity System Operator, to consider “offshore routes” for electricity transmission in East Anglia.

Campaigners slam National Grid claim that offshore option 6x more expensive

Monday, 17 October, 2022

Campaigners have hit back at National Grid (NG) after the company claimed an offshore option to their controversial pylon project would cost six times the amount of existing plans (Image: PA/Susan Lang/Office of James Cartlidge MP)

Outrage as National Grid admits it 'did not consult on offshore options'

Wednesday, 5 October, 2022

Campaigners and a Suffolk MP have slammed National Grid after the company publicly admitted they "did not consult offshore options" as part of their East Anglian pylon project - Credit: PA/Susan Lang/Office of James Cartlidge MP

Pressure grows to get pylons project consultation reopened

Friday, 26 August, 2022

A local MP has said there is 'no alternative' to reopening the pylon project's consultation, after a survey found that almost 100% of people think offshore alternatives were not fully explored. - Credit: Office of James Cartlidge MP/Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Members of the public emphatically reject National Grid’s claims about Pylon consultation

Thursday, 25 August, 2022

Cllr James Finch, South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge and Cllr Richard Rout.

Next step in pylon project as permission sought for land access

Monday, 15 August, 2022

Residents across Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex have received letters requesting land access permission in order to carry out pylon surveys. - Credit: Office of James Cartlidge MP⁄PA Wire⁄Andrew Milligan

National Grid pledges detailed report on rationale for East Anglia Green pylon plan amid growing concerns over lack of offshore alternative

Thursday, 28 July, 2022

National Grid Energy Transmission (NGET) committed last week to produce a detailed report. Credit: Suffolk News

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Wednesday, 27 July, 2022

A Suffolk MP has written to National Grid asking that the consultation on a controversial pylon project be conducted by an independent authority. - Credit: Archant