Over 150 residents gathered at Ysgol Bro Dinefwr, Llandeilo on a rare sunny Saturday afternoon to learn more about the proposed 70-mile stretch of pylons through the heart of the Towy Valley.

MP for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr Jonathan Edwards and Plaid Cymru Senedd members Adam Price and Cefn Campbell answered questions about the political process and expressed support for the Llandeilo Community Group against Pylons.

“The urgent message from us to the people in the Towy valley is to respond directly to Bute Energy to their plans presented in their public consultations in March,” said a spokesperson for the steering group.

“The deadline (for the consultation) is fast approaching on Friday 28 April and the group can be contacted via email at info.llandeilopylongroup@gmail.com."

Bute Energy wants to connect a proposed windfarm at Nant Mithil, Powys, across the Towy Valley to the energy network near Carmarthen.

It says it will reduce pressure on the existing electricity grid, support green businesses and enable green heating and the roll out of electric vehicles across rural Wales.

The company said the plan could see energy produced for 200,000 homes.

It says that it wants to "power Wales with clean green energy, and empower local communities through investment, jobs and skills".

Public concerns have been raised over proposals for pylons along the Towy Valley, with a petition, organised by local Plaid Cymru Senedd Members Adam Price and Cefin Campbell, opposing "a corridor of pylons along the valley."

Packed public meetings in Llandovery and Llandeilo have also raised concerns, with some calling for the undergrounding of the electricity cables.

Bute Energy say all feedback received will be carefully considered, along with reports from environmental and technical surveys, ahead of further public consultation.

The company are also asking for suggestions for delivering a Community Benefit Fund to communities on the route.

New overhead lines of 132kV associated with a devolved generation station are classed as a Development of National Significance in Wales.

This means that developers must submit consent applications to Planning and Environment Decisions Wales, and decisions are made by Welsh Ministers.

The initial round of public consultation will run until Friday 28 April.