Pylon protests look set to cause political shockwave

VOTERS in rural Wales could surge to anti-pylon parties after plans for 60 miles of metal towers have left locals in despair ahead of May’s Senedd elections.

- By Steph Spyro Deputy Political Editor

Residents accused energy firm Green GEN Cymru of “destroying the countryside in the name of net zero” as it plans pylons across the Tywi Valley.

Sarah Edwards, of the Llandovery Pylon Community Action Group, said: “The communities are being trodden over and nobody is listening to them.

“Next year is very important with the election and down these valleys the pylons are a very hot topic. These people that have this license have no idea of the angst and despair of some people.

“I did some impact statements when it first started and people were almost suicidal. They've got a pylon next to their businesses, home, investment, everything they’ve piled into it, just being completely stomped on.”