Kwasi Kwarteng rejected the plans when he was business secretary, as he felt suitable alternative areas had not been considered. The company said the project could provide 5% of the UK's energy.
Alexander Temerko said Penny Mordaunt was the 'biggest threat to security' after she campaigned against the power line
Commons leader Penny Mordaunt, Portsmouth North MP, vowed to"fight on" in her campaign to block the project.The former defence secretary said:"Disappointing though this decision is, I remain confident that this unwanted and unnecessary project will never happen. "I also know that our whole community will again make the case for why this is so damaging, not just to our local area, but to the whole of the UK.Mr Temerko has previously threatened legal action against Ms Mordaunt, who he said was the"biggest threat to security".After Tuesday's ruling, Aquind director Richard Glasspool said:"This is wonderful news for the Aquind interconnector project.
Mr Kwarteng had not been satisfied"appropriate alternatives to the proposed route" had been sufficiently considered and said there were particular concerns over"the proposed landfall in an urban location".
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