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New grid infrastructure, delivered quickly is vital to ensure Wales does not get left behind

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New grid infrastructure, delivered quickly is vital to ensure Wales does not get left behind.

The importance of grid infrastructure is both local and national in scale. The electricity grid powers our lives. It connects homes, schools, hospitals, and communities across Wales. It is also critical for the expansion of new and existing businesses supporting investment and job creation.

The energy landscape is changing fast; Demand is rising, and new technologies are transforming the way we generate and use power. Grid infrastructure is needed both to unlock Wales’ energy potential and to put power back into the local network

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New grid is needed for:

  • Unlocking our energy potential: Enabling new local energy sources to come on line.
  • Boosting the economy: Stimulating economic growth and providing new investment opportunities.
  • Gaining energy independence: decreasing our reliance on foreign energy sources.
  • A more resilient network: Critical for the large scale rollout of low carbon technologies such as electric vehicles and heating.
  • A more equal network. Ensuring rural communities aren’t left behind.
  • Tackling the climate emergency: Connecting cleaner and greener energy generation that supports our planet.