National Grid has applied for development consent to develop the Yorkshire Green Energy Enablement Project.
The project is a proposed upgrade and reinforcement of the high-voltage power network, which will allow more low-carbon energy to get to homes and businesses in Yorkshire and further afield.
The reinforcement will help deliver the government’s net zero targets to transition to a cleaner, more affordable, and more resilient energy system.
The project is located within Yorkshire, with the most northerly components located approximately 10km north west of York city centre, and the most southerly components at the existing Monk Fryston substation, located to the east of the A1.
The project would involve both new infrastructure and works to existing transmission infrastructure.
The Planning Inspectorate will now consider if the application should be accepted and taken forward to the next stage of the planning process.
National Grid has been engaging with local stakeholders on the project since 2020, which has included two rounds of public consultation and further localised targeted consultations. Feedback from local stakeholders, communities and wider consultees has helped shape the proposals, which have now been submitted to the Planning Inspectorate.
Emer McDonnell, Senior Project Manager for Yorkshire Green Energy Enablement Project, commented: “We would like to thank members of the public and wider stakeholders for their comments during our consultation process and for their ongoing engagement.
“Their feedback has been valuable in helping us understand key local issues and to refine our plans for this essential network reinforcement.”