Locating pylons
14 January 2015
The T-pylon is the most significant change to pylon design since the 1950s but it’s not a replacement for traditional lattice pylons or other forms of connection – such as underground connections – which will still have a role to play in carrying electricity. Here, Ian Grimshaw, Director at planning and design experts TEP Ltd, outlines the considerations that guide when and how T-pylons might be used.