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Evening Standard
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Alex Daniel

UNCOVERED: Pylon wars battle between builders and blockers mounts across uk | History Defined

The UK is set to build thousands more pylons over the coming years (Gareth Fuller/PA) - (PA Archive)

Plans to build thousands of new pylons in rural areas to meet the Government’s clean power targets are sparking backlash in communities across the UK.

National Grid is overhauling the power system to meet rising electricity demand, as well as the need for new connections to renewable energy sources like wind and solar farms in the coming years.

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