Notice is hereby given that GREEN GENERATION ENERGY NETWORKS CYMRU LIMITED (Green GEN Cymru) of Hodge House, Guildhall Place, Cardiff, United Kingdom, CF10 1DY intends to apply to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero for a Development Consent Order (DCO) under Section 37 of the Planning Act 2008 (the Act) to authorise the construction of the Vyrnwy Frankton Connection (the “Project”).

Green GEN Cymru proposes to develop a new 132 kilovolt (kV) electricity distribution connection from a collector substation near Cefn Coch in Powys to the national electricity transmission network near Lower Frankton in Shropshire. The connection would connect new renewable energy generation in Powys to the national electricity network for supply to homes and businesses.

The Project comprises:

• A new 132 kV collector substation near Cefn Coch, Powys, known as the Grug y Mynydd substation

• Approximately 4.8km of underground cable from Grug y Mynydd substation through the proposed Llyn Lort Energy Park to a cable sealing end compound at Cors y Carreg

• The Cors y Carreg cable sealing end compound would enable the transition between underground cables and overhead conductors

• Approximately 45km of new overhead line supported on L7(c) steel lattice pylons (average height of 28.5m) from Cors y Carreg sealing end compound through the Vyrnwy Valley to a new switching station

• A switching station near Lower Frankton, Shropshire which allows the power to be isolated from a new substation being developed by National Grid to connect to the existing 400 kV national electricity transmission system

• Land which will be required for environmental mitigation, compensation, and enhancement measures

As well as the permanent infrastructure, land would also be required temporarily for construction activities including, for example, working areas for construction equipment and machinery, site offices, welfare, storage and temporary construction access.

Third party utilities diversions and/or modifications would also be required to facilitate the construction of the Project.

The project is a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) under the Planning Act 2008. Green GEN Cymru is therefore required to submit an application for development consent to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero. The development consent application will seek consent to construct, operate and maintain the Project, as well as powers for the compulsory acquisition of land and interests in and rights over land, over-riding easements and other rights, the temporary use of land, and other ancillary powers.

The Project is an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) development under the Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017. An Environmental Statement will therefore be submitted as part of the application, which will contain information about the environmental effects of the Project.

All documents, plans and maps showing the nature and location of the proposed development, including the preliminary environmental information report, will be available to download free of charge from 19 February until 16 April 2025 in the documents section on the Project website: www.greengenvyrnwyfrankton.com.

Reference hard copies of these documents will also be available at community events taking place at the locations below.

Requests for paper copies of the documents, plans and maps will be reviewed on a case by-case basis. To cover printing costs a reasonable copying charge may apply, to be paid for by the recipient up-to a maximum value of £500 for the whole suite of consultation documents. These can be requested by contacting the Project team via the details at the bottom of this notice.

How to respond to the consultation

The consultation is open from 19 February to 16 April 2025.

Responses to the consultation can be submitted in the following ways:

• Complete a feedback form on www.greengenvyrnwyfrankton.com or request one from our team by calling 0800 915 3590

• Email us at info@greengenvyrnwyfrankton.com

• Write to us at FREEPOST Green GEN Cymru V2F (no further stamp or address needed)

All responses must be received by Green GEN Cymru by 11:59pm on 16 April 2025 to ensure they are considered.

When deciding on the final form of the proposed application for a DCO for the Project, Green GEN Cymru will take into account any response to this publicity or the consultation that is received before the specified deadline.

Green GEN Cymru may be required to make copies of representations available to the Secretary of State. However, Green GEN Cymru will request that personal details are not placed on the public record. Personal details will be held securely in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and will be used solely in connection with the consultation process and the development of this Project and, except as noted above, will not be disclosed to any third parties.

If you have any questions about the Project or the consultation, please get in touch:

Email: info@greengenvyrnwyfrankton.com

Telephone: 0800 915 3590