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high-voltage transmission lines
Coverage of high-voltage transmission lines in the Nexus archive.
- Texas lawmakers want to halt plan to build high-voltage transmission lines across the state
Texas lawmakers aim to halt and revise a plan for high-voltage transmission lines in West Texas due to resident concerns across the state. The proposed energy infrastructure project has sparked opposition, prompting legislative action to reassess the plan.
- Cost to rewire Great Britain’s electricity network could reach £90bn in 2030s
The cost of rewiring Great Britain’s electricity networks in the 2030s could reach £90bn, a 50% increase from the initial £58bn forecast. The energy system operator cited the need to meet clean power targets and rising demand as reasons for the higher cost, which has risen since the Labour government took power.