National Grid needs £4.7bn investment before 2020

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1,000km of cables need to be fitted to ensure new capacity can be connected to the grid

The UK's National Grid will need up to £4.7bn worth of investment before 2020 if it is to be able to accommodate additional power generation, according to a report published yesterday by the Electricity...

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