Beddington/London, United Kingdom

Underground tunnel project for 400 kV cables to optimize enery supply for southern London - 30 km total length

Key Facts

Client

National Grid

Total cable route length

30 km

Location of the project

Croydon, London, UK

Duration

2006 – 2011

Quantity of order

A turnkey 400 kV copper XLPE cable system

The expansion of the grid in South London called for power transmission development expertise.

We produced and laid a total of 30 km of 400 kV 2500 mm² copper XLPE cable in the tunnel.

The Beddington project

“The cable system in the tunnel is characterised by minimal losses and extremely low electromagnetic emissions.”

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