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The National Grid's Western Link 2 project is encountering strong opposition from residents in Aberdesach, Gwynedd, as it is part of the £60bn Great Grid Upgrade in the UK. The project entails bringing a sub-sea electricity cable ashore and routing it through underground conduits to a new converter station near Pentir Substation.

Locals have raised concerns about significant disruption, environmental damage, and risks related to the nearby Menai Fault System. Although National Grid plans public consultations for summer 2026, residents are advocating for the project to be rerouted to better support power needs in South Wales.