"This is great news for the grid. As well as using our existing network to its full potential, we also need to build new infrastructure like this to enable decarbonisation. As well as delivering benefits to customers, projects like this support jobs, our supply chain and our economy."
Notes to editor
Details of the announcement can be found on the Ofgem website
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