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UK: GOVERNMENT CONSENTS TO ALTON - PRESTON CANDOVER POWER LINE

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Energy Minister Malcolm Wicks today gave development consent to Southern Electric Power Distribution for a new 33 kV overhead electricity line to reinforce the local network in Mid Hampshire. The overhead line will travel around 10 km between Alton and Preston Candover and be supported along its length by wooden poles. The remaining 3 km of the connection will be provided by underground cable.

Mr Wicks said:

"Security of supply is important. This line will improve security of supply for electricity consumers in mid Hampshire. I am content that the company has done what it can to mitigate the impacts of the development by placing four stretches of line underground and by careful routeing of the rest."

Notes for editors

1. Consent for the overhead line has been granted under section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989. Planning permission has been deemed to be granted under section 90(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2. Press copies of the overhead line decision letter are available from DTI Newsroom. Public copies are available from Bob Proud, Energy Resources and Development Unit, tel: 020 7215 2786.

3. The Southern Electric Power press office contact number is 0870 900 0410. Further information on the project is available from Steve Sommerville, Project Manager, tel: 0118 953 4677.

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