Introducing the Green Energy Enablement (GREEN) Project

Spring 2021

Inside: About National Grid The energy challenge Why we need the Yorkshire GREEN Project Our proposals Our commitment to you Have your say National Grid | Spring 2021 Yorkshire GREEN Newsletter Yorkshire GREEN Newsletter National Grid | Spring 2021

The Yorkshire Green Energy Enablement (GREEN) Project will Our proposals allow cleaner energy to flow into homes and businesses that The geographical extent of the proposed need it in Yorkshire and beyond. It will provide a new connection North west of and reinforcement on the electricity transmission system, whilst Yorkshire GREEN Project • A new 400kV overhead line from the existing Norton to supporting ambitious Net Zero targets. Osbaldwick (2TW/YR) overhead Hambleton Investing in our network will help ensure we can all This newsletter sets out our plans in your area, District 2TW line, to a proposed new benefit from the increasing generation of green energy explains where you can find more information, and Council substation (currently known from offshore windfarms in the North Sea and energy invites you to get involved in the public consultation as the York North substation), coming from other countries. on our proposals. A19 supported by a short section of underground cable with a YR North west SHIPTON cable sealing end compound of York area (where we connect overhead XCP lines to underground cables) at The energy challenge Why we need the A59 each end. The energy challenge • Two new 275kV overhead lines We have a critical part to play in tackling WeYorkshire have a critical partGREEN to play in tackling District Poppleton from the existing Poppleton climate change. climate change. Council substation YORK A64 to Monk Fryston (XC/XCP) Project overhead line, into the proposed The UK is leading the way and the Government has The UK is leading the way and the Government has PHG Osbaldwick XC substation York North substation. already passed legislation to commit to achieving alreadyUntil today, passed our legislation existing tonetwork commit into Yorkshireachieving Net Zero emissions by 2050, with a target of 40GW Nethas Zerobeen emissions able to meet by 2050, demand with a for target energy of York City • Dismantle some of the existing of electricity to come from offshore wind by 2030 in the region. But with more energy coming Council Poppleton to Monk Fryston 40GW of electricity to come from offshore wind by A1 (M) - enough to power every home in the UK. At the 2030from offshore- enough towind, power along every with home a planned in the UK. (XC/XCP) overhead line, same time, the Climate Change Committee expects Atnew the link same from time, Scotland the Climate and Changeinterconnectors Committee between the two new 275kV electricity demand could more than double within the expectsfrom Europe electricity into demand the North could East, more we than need double to overhead lines. next 30 years. withinreinforce the nextthe network30 years. here to deliver this new A64 clean energy to homes and businesses. A19 area As a country, we recently broke the record for the As a country, we recently broke the record for the • Build a short section of longest period without burning coal since 1882 – and longestWe need period to build without approximately burning coal 7km since of new 1882 Tadcaster underground cable to connect overhead lines, some underground cables and XD area the existing Poppleton to Monk for the first time, we are now using more energy from – and for the first time, we are now using more KEY renewables than from fossil fuels. energytwo substations, from renewables to link up than two from existing fossil overhead fuels. Tadcaster Fryston (XC/XCP) overhead line lines (see the blue shaded area on the map Tee to the existing Monk Fryston Delivering a healthier, greener future for Great Britain Deliveringoverleaf), and a healthier, to reinforce greener the systemfuture for to Greatincrease District Existing 275kV substation to /Poppleton Leeds Council to Knaresborough(XD/PHG) will require significant upgrades to our energy Britainthe capacity will require of the significant network in upgradesthis area. toWe our will City Existing 400kV substation infrastructure. energyalso upgrade infrastructure. existing overhead lines, by adding a Council XC Existing 275kV overhead line overhead line. We will need second set of wires on each side, so they can carry (XC/XCP line to be to build a cable sealing end We need to build Yorkshire GREEN to respond to the Wemore need electricity to build where Yorkshire required, GREEN and to replace respond fittings to reconductored) compound at each end. massive increase in clean energy that is coming on and some pylons where necessary. M1 the massive increase in clean energy that is coming A1 (M) Existing 400kV overhead line Other work to the transmission system. We are committed to on to the transmission system. We are committed Tee point • New equipment at Osbaldwick developing the Project in a fair way for people in this toWe developing have developed the Project our proposals in a fair way carefully for people and we A63 Monk Fryston New 400kV and 275kV substation, including an area, while keeping energy bills as low as possible inare this now area, consulting while keeping local people energy to bills find as out low whatas SELBY they think. Your feedback will help us to develop substation overhead line and associated isolator (a safety device for everyone. possible for everyone. infrastructure corridor our detailed plans. Monk Fryston A63 which disconnects a circuit substation area Yorkshire GREEN Project from electrical supply) and a locations circuit breaker (a switch which District boundary manages and protects power flow). About National Grid • Replace and/or add overhead National Grid sits at the heart of Great Britain’s Monk Fryston substation area wires and fittings on the existing Poppleton to Monk Fryston energy system, connecting millions of people • Build a new substation next to, and connecting into, the existing (XC/XCP) overhead line. This and businesses to the energy they use every day. Monk Fryston substation. We’re working to build a cleaner, fairer and more may include strengthening or affordable energy system that serves everyone, • Build a short section of overhead line to connect the proposed replacing some of the powering the future of our homes, transport Monk Fryston substation to the existing Poppleton to Monk Fryston existing pylons. (XC/XCP) overhead line, a short section of which will then be and industry. • Work at other remote dismantled. substations, within existing National Grid Electricity Transmission, owns, builds • Install additional equipment in the Monk Fryston substation to enable substation boundaries, to and maintains the electricity transmission network us to connect into the existing Monk Fryston to Eggborough (4YS) make changes and update the in and Wales and is developing the overhead line, part of which will need to be dismantled. existing substation protection Yorkshire GREEN Project. and control systems. 2 National Grid | Spring 2021 Yorkshire GREEN Newsletter

Our commitment to you Where our plans affect you or Winter 2020/21 Spring 2024 2027 your community, we want you Commencement of Anticipated DCO Earliest to let us know your thoughts on environmental surveys decision in-service our proposals. Your views are date important to us and will help Winter 2021/22 shape our plans for the Statutory consultation Yorkshire GREEN Project. Spring/Summer 2022 Design work The feedback we receive from this initial stage of consultation, together with information from environmental surveys and 2021 2027 technical studies, will inform our detailed Project design. We Spring/ 2023 will carry out a further statutory Summer Examination of DCO consultation, when you can see 2021 how we have taken your views Design work into account and where you can 2025 provide further feedback, before Construction begins we submit our final proposals in Spring 2021 Winter 2022/23 winter 2022/23. Non statutory Submission of Development consultation Consent Order (DCO)

Have your say!

Our consultation is running Date Time Format from Thursday 11 March to Thursday 15 April 2021. Saturday 13 March 12:30 - 13:30 Webinar Wednesday 17 March 13:00 - 14:00 Telephone drop-in In line with current Government guidelines, we will use both Wednesday 17 March 18:00 - 19:00 Webinar digital and traditional consultation Tuesday 23 March 12:30 - 13:30 Webinar methods to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to view the Thursday 25 March 12:30 - 13:30 Webinar information and take part in Thursday 25 March 18:00 - 19:00 Telephone drop-in our consultation. Saturday 27 March 12:30 - 13:30 Webinar We are holding webinars and Tuesday 30 March 12:00 - 13:00 Webinar free telephone drop-ins to explain the Project in further detail and take Tuesday 30 March 18:00 - 19:00 Telephone drop-in questions. These are open Thursday 1 April 18:00 - 19:00 Webinar to everyone.

Give us your feedback We want to make it as easy as possible for you to provide feedback on our proposals. There is an online feedback form on our Project website, but if you would prefer a paper copy, please call our Freephone information line or email us and we will send you one along with a Freepost envelope so you can send your feedback to us free of charge. [email protected] 0800 029 4359 nationalgrid.com/yorkshire-green Please note our Freephone line is open Monday to Friday 9am to 5:30pm; please leave a message outside of these times.