$580 million undersea power cable rerouted to spare Dobby the house-elf’s beachside ‘grave’

Krdo · Aug 10, 2026 · 794 words · By CNN Newssource

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$580 million undersea power cable rerouted to spare Dobby the house-elf’s beachside ‘grave’ By Charlotte Reck, CNN (CNN) — A multimillion-dollar power link between the United Kingdom and Ireland has been diverted after distraught “Harry Potter” fans pointed…

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The £430 million (around $580 million) Greenlink interconnector links the UK’s National Grid power transmission network to Ireland via a 125-mile cable between Ireland’s County Wexford on the southeast coast and Freshwater West, a beach in Wales’ southwest,…

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Originally, the undersea cable — whose purpose is to share excess renewable energy, boost security and double the electricity transfer capacity between the two nations — would have disturbed the symbolic grave where Potter fans leave handwritten tributes to…

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Claim 1: “A multimillion-dollar power link between the United Kingdom and Ireland has been diverted after distraught “Harry Potter” fans pointed out that its planned route would cut through a beach memorial dedicated to a beloved character from the series, Dobby the house-elf.”

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Multiple independent web sources (IBTimes UK, AOL, Tom's Hardware, etc.) confirm that the Greenlink interconnector was rerouted to avoid the Dobby the house-elf memorial at Freshwater West beach due to fan complaints.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Events from the year 2026 in Wales.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_Wales

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Freshwater West (also known as Fresh West) is a beach near Castlemartin, Pembrokeshire in West Wales. It lies along the B4319 road and is part of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Freshwater West…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freshwater_West

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Greenlink is a 190 km long 500 MW high-voltage direct current (HVDC) submarine power cable between County Wexford in Ireland and Pembrokeshire in Wales.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenlink

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Claim 2: “Simon Ludlam, CEO of project manager Etchea Energy”

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The claim is confirmed by a cross-reference to EuroNews and mentioned in other web search results regarding the project management of the cable.

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Claim 3: “In 2022, the National Trust, the conservation charity that owns the land, agreed it could remain in place following a consultation”

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ITV News Wales and other sources confirm that in 2022, the National Trust agreed to let the memorial remain following a consultation, while requesting visitors not to leave new items.

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web search NEUTRAL — The National Trust said: "The memorial to Dobby will remain at Freshwater West in the immediate term for people to enjoy".However it encouraged visitors to protect the environment by not leaving items…
https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2022-11-01/dobbys-beachside-g…

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web search NEUTRAL — Fans visiting the Dobby memorial at Freshwater West beach have been asked to not leave painted pebbles or trinkets. A memorial at the "resting place" of the beloved Harry Potter character, Dobby the H…
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-63462109

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web search NEUTRAL — In 2022, the National Trust agreed to allow the memorial to remain following a public consultation, while asking visitors not to leave additional souvenirs. The Greenlink interconnector is now operati…
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/harry-potter-fans-influence-greenl…

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Claim 4: “Freshwater West, a beach in Wales’ southwest, where the death of Dobby was filmed for the Potter movie franchise.”

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Multiple sources confirm that Freshwater West beach in Pembrokeshire, Wales, was the filming location for Dobby's death scene in the Harry Potter movies.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The fictional universe of Harry Potter contains numerous settings for the events in the novels, films and other media of the Harry Potter and the Fantastic Beasts series. These locations are divided i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Places_in_Harry_Potter

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Claim 5: “Dobby’s grave, which first appeared after the theatrical release of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1” in November 2010”

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Sources confirm the memorial was created by fans following the filming of the death scene in 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1', which was released in November 2010.

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web search NEUTRAL — Freshwater West, in Pembrokeshire, became a pilgrimage spot for Harry Potter fans after Dobby’s death scene was filmed there for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1.Fans have since created a …
https://articles.thelocalreport.in/harry-potter-fans-get-430…

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web search NEUTRAL — Freshwater West was used for the beach burial scene in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, and fans later began leaving painted stones, socks and messages at the real location.
https://www.aol.com/articles/harry-potter-fans-saved-dobby-0…

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web search NEUTRAL — Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1.Büyücülük dünyası artık açık bir savaşın içindedir. Voldemort ve Ölüm Yiyenler, Sihir Bakanlığı'nı ele geçirerek gücü tamamen ellerine almış, Harry Potter …
https://www.hdfilmizle.best/film/harry-potter-and-the-deathl…

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Claim 6: “The £430 million (around $580 million) Greenlink interconnector links the UK’s National Grid power transmission network to Ireland via a 125-mile cable between Ireland’s County Wexford on the southeast coast and Freshwater West, a beach in Wales’ southwest”

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Multiple sources confirm the cost (£430 million), the length (125 miles), and the endpoints (County Wexford, Ireland and Freshwater West, Wales).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The East–West Interconnector is a 500 MW high-voltage direct current submarine and subsoil power cable from 2012 which connects the Irish and British electricity markets, between Dublin and the Wales/…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East–West_Interconnector

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of high-voltage transmission links in the United Kingdom, including some under construction or proposed.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_high-voltage_transmiss…

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Claim 7: “the cable now comes “quite close” to Bronze Age remains.”

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Multiple sources report that the new route passes near Bronze Age remains, specifically mentioning pottery vessels/urns associated with human burial.

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web search NEUTRAL — Power cable linking UK and Ireland now passes near Bronze Age human burial remains instead of fictional grave on Welsh beach.The Bronze Age remains include urns associated with human burial. Explore m…
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/10/harry-po…

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web search NEUTRAL — It said archaeological trenches dug near the route of the underground cable "contained the rim of an inverted pottery vessel whose fabric suggests a Bronze Age collared urn circa 1700-1500BC, typicall…
https://www.resetera.com/threads/£430-million-undersea-power…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Greenlink Connector, which costs $580 million (GBP 430 million) and connects Ireland to Wales via an undersea power cable, was rerouted after scores of Harry Potter fans complained that it would g…
https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/usd580-million-under…

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Claim 8: “Tourism in Pembrokeshire contributes an estimated £604 million (roughly $815 million) to the local economy, with more than 6 million visitors supporting 23% of all local employment, according to Pembrokeshire County Council.”

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Two independent web sources (Visit Pembrokeshire and a tourism-focused report) explicitly state the £604 million contribution, 6.3 million visitors, and 23% local employment figure.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carew (Welsh: Caeriw) is a village, parish and community on an inlet of Milford Haven in the former Hundred of Narberth, Pembrokeshire, West Wales, 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Pembroke. The eastern part…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carew,_Pembrokeshire

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dale is a small village and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales, located on the peninsula which forms the northern side of the entrance to the Milford Haven Waterway. The village has 205 inhabitants acc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dale,_Pembrokeshire

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pembrokeshire ( PEM-bruuk-sheer, -⁠shər; Welsh: Sir Benfro [siːr ˈbɛnvrɔ]) is a county in the south-west of Wales. It is bordered by Ceredigion to the north-east, Carmarthenshire to the east, and othe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pembrokeshire

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