Time is running out for people to have their say on major plans to upgrade the local electricity network.

The public consultation into the National Grid's £2.8 billion plans to connect the proposed nuclear power station at Moorside into the network ends on Friday at 5pm, and people are urged to have their say.

Included in the proposals are a series of new high-voltage pylons to replace a number of those currently owned by Electricity North West.

At 50m, they are almost double the height of the existing pylons. However, some of the existing ENW structure will be retained.

Broadly following the path of the ENW pylons, the proposed connection runs along the west coast of Cumbria between Carlisle and the Furness peninsula.

Heading north from Moorside, the pylons would run up the coast to feed into an electricity substation at Harker, near Carlisle.

In the opposite direction, they would be taken into Lancashire by following the coast south before travelling under Morecambe Bay to Heysham.

Underground cables measuring 14.5 miles are proposed from Holmrook to Whicham, on the western section of the Lake District, replacing the existing overhead lines.

Robert Powell, project manager, said: "It is important that people share their views with us as this could be the last time we consult with communities along the entire route of this connection.

"We will be reviewing all the feedback we've received and will be using it to finalise our plans."

National Grid's application for development consent is expected to be made to the Government's Planning Inspectorate later this year.

If approved, construction will start on the new connection in 2019, ahead of Moorside beginning to generate electricity in 2024.

For further information and to register for updates as the project progresses, visit www.northwestcoastconnections.com