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

A train-sized tunnel is now carrying electricity under South London

Electricity has started flowing through a deep-level tube train sized tunnel running through South London. New power cables map (c) National Rail The first of two new circuits that connect National Grid’s New Cross substation in Southwark with its Hurst substation in Bexley is now live, running for 18km beneath South London through tunnels up to 50 metres deep. This new link replaces one of two buried cables that have served the capital since th…

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.

National Grid energises third London Power Tunnels circuit

Electricity is now flowing through a new part of National Grid’s £1 billion London Power Tunnels 2 (LPT2) project following the energisation of a key transmission circuit, further reinforcing the network in the city. The first of two new circuits that connect National Grid’s New Cross substation in Southwark with its Hurst substation in Bexley is now live, running for 18km beneath South London through tunnels up to 50 metres deep. This new link …