The cost of a controversial power line from Beauly to Denny has almost doubled. The total cost of the controversial scheme, which will see 600 giant pylons erected along most of the 137 mile route, is now expected to be £600 million, almost double that of the estimated price of £331m.
The power line is being constructed by Scottish and Southern Energy and Scottish Power and consumers will pay for the increased cost. The BBC reports that the regulator Ofgem estimated it would add up to 10p to electricity bills for each UK household a year.