Mapped: the £150bn megaproject that aims to protect Britain from energy shocks
Britain is planning a £150 billion infrastructure programme to add thousands of kilometres of new transmission lines, aiming to meet climate goals and improve energy security. The scheme, described as a megaproject, is expected to raise electricity bills temporarily while facing criticism from environmental groups and local communities opposed to the construction. The government has mapped the network, but opponents are mobilising protests and legal challenges.