Written question asked by Lord Swire (Conservative) on Thursday, 2 May 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 17 May 2024. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Wednesday, 15 May 2024 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Electric Cables: Costs
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the relative costs of undergrounding power lines by (1) cable ploughing, and (2) open trenching.
- Answer
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Undergrounding is usually by open trenching with costs varying between 5-10 times those of overhead lines. These costs are from the Institution of Engineering and Technology Study, 2012. Cable ploughing is a newer method of undergrounding some types of electricity cables. The Government has not made a formal assessment of those costs. The Government regularly engages with industry to understand new opportunities and innovations.
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- HL4363
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- 2023-24
- Subjects
- Costs Electric cables
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