Harry Potter fans force reroute of £430 million power connector to protect Dobby's grave

Published Aug 11, 11:20 AM UTC

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Harry Potter fans have successfully pressured developers to reroute the 125-mile Greenlink power connector, a £430 million project linking the UK's National Grid to Ireland. The original route would have passed through Freshwater West in Pembrokeshire, which is known to fans as the site of the grave of the house elf Dobby from the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The grave, marked by a pile of stones inscribed 'here lies Dobby,' is a popular pilgrimage site. The project will now avoid this location, running between County Wexford and an alternative site in Pembrokeshire. The article, from Marginal Revolution, notes the influence of fan activism on infrastructure planning.

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Original headline: Impedimenta Developerum!

Original language: EN-US

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