The charity had many concerns, which included potential "ruination of one of the last remaining tranquil areas in Thanet". The countryside charity CPRE Kent told KentLive in a statement that National Grid needed to demonstrate it had "examined and ruled out all other suitable brownfield options". ![]() It would see a mostly offshore installation of 145km of high voltage cable between Suffolk and Pegwell Bay in Kent, reinforcing the network between East Anglia and the south east of England. It said Sea Link would help the grid transport "more secure, cheaper, and cleaner forms of energy". ![]() ![]() National Grid Electricity Network, which is behind the proposal, said upgrading the existing network would not be enough to meet future demand. The second consultation launched this week (October 24) on the building of 'Sea Link' - new infrastructure for the National Grid to carry more electricity from Suffolk to Kent.
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