Our proposals in High Marnham
We propose a series of works to build and operate three new substations – one near Brinsworth, another near Chesterfield and a third in High Marnham – to allow us to safely carry more energy between the North of England and the Midlands.
The proposed substations would also enable us to upgrade the existing Brinsworth to Chesterfield and Chesterfield to High Marnham overhead electricity lines and connect future electricity transmission network projects as part of The Great Grid Upgrade.
High Marnham
We propose to build and operate a new 400 kV substation extending to the west of our existing site in High Marnham, near Normanton on Trent in Nottinghamshire. We’d remove some of the existing equipment and replace it with new infrastructure.
We expect an air insulated switchgear (AIS) 400kV substation with associated infrastructure as the site has sufficient space to accommodate an AIS – which requires more space than a gas insulated switchgear (GIS) substation.
Based on what we know to date, we’re proposing it will be an Air Insulated Switchgear (AIS) 400kV substation with associated infrastructure as the site has sufficient space to accommodate an AIS – which requires more space than a Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) substation.
The new substation would be within a compound approximately 490 metres x 220 metres – the size of around 16 football pitches –and includes supergrid transformers, which are used to increase or decrease the voltage of electricity between different circuits. The substation would include approximately 20 bays, network stability equipment, standard substation plant and control infrastructure.
The highest structures within the substation compound would be the overhead line gantries, which are bridge-like structures with platforms used to support equipment and cabling, at approximately 12 metres high. There would be ten overhead line gantries. The proposed new substation site has the potential for future expansion, if required.
We also propose a temporary diversion of the existing Chesterfield to High Marnham, High Marnham to Stoke Bardolph and High Marnham to West Burton overhead electricity lines, with temporary pylons during construction. We expect these temporary diversions would be in place for up to three years. We’ll include details when we submit our planning application.
To turn the overhead line into the new substation and remove 26 pylons, we'd need to build nine new pylons—seven to the south and two to the north.
Learn more
- Read our Project Summary Document
- View our event materials
- Listen to our webinar
- Call us on freephone 0800 073 1047 between 9am and 5:30pm
- Email [email protected]
Get in touch
Do you have questions about the project? Or would you like to register your interest for us to keep in touch? Contact our Community Relations Team:
Email:[email protected]
Freephone:0800 073 1047 Monday to Friday 9am-5:30pm (An answering service is in place outside of these times)
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You can also register your details to receive email updates on the project.
If you think our proposals could affect your land, please contact the Brinsworth to High Marnham Land Referencing Team at Ardent. You can call 0203 693 2500 or email [email protected]. Alternatively, you can write to Ardent, 36-38 Botolph Lane, London, EC3R 8DE.