There were unconfirmed reports at the weekend that the firm has revised its plans for high-voltage power lines that will carry electricity from the new nuclear power plant that is to be built at Moorside, near Sellafield. Plans for the 160ft high pylons across the western Lake District triggered a furious response from opponents – including the celebrated UK based American author Bill Bryson, who has said such a superb landscape should be cherished. Martin Forwood, from Cumbrians Opposed to a Radioactive Environment (Core), said the entire Moorside project was ill-conceived from the outset. He said: “It seems a nonsense. If they do erect these pylons, inside or outside the National Park, it will be because of Moorside. If this project did not happen there would be no need for pylons. “Renewable energy sources would produce more electricity and more jobs over the next 30 to 50 years than Moorside. “We all know from previous National Grid open days that underground cables are significantly more expensive. So why doesn’t the developer pay for it but the entire project is unnecessary.”
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