Third circuit on £1bn London Power Tunnels 2 project energised

Electricity has begun flowing through a new section of National Grid’s London Power Tunnels 2 (LPT2) project after the energisation of a transmission circuit linking New Cross in Southwark with Hurst in Bexley. The post Third circuit on £1bn London Power Tunnels 2 project energised appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

178t supergrid transformer arrives in Lambeth for London Power Tunnels 2 project

A significant development in London’s electricity infrastructure has taken place with the arrival of a 178t supergrid transformer at the new Bengeworth Road substation in Lambeth. The post 178t supergrid transformer arrives in Lambeth for London Power Tunnels 2 project appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

National Grid switches on first 2.5km circuit of £1bn London Power Tunnels 2

National Grid has switched on the first 2.5km circuit of its £1bn London Power Tunnels 2 (LPT2) project between Hurst substation and Crayford. The post National Grid switches on first 2.5km circuit of £1bn London Power Tunnels 2 appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Final tunnel bore completed on £1bn London Power Tunnels project

National Grid has celebrated a major milestone on its £1bn London Power Tunnels project with the breakthrough of a tunnel boring machine (TBM) marking the completion of the final drive for the 32.5km underground route. The post Final tunnel bore completed on £1bn London Power Tunnels project appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Tunnelling completes for London power cables

Hochtief Murphy Joint Venture has completed tunnelling works on National Grid’s £1bn London Power Tunnels.