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National Grid switches on first London Power Tunnels circuit as energy minister visits
Energy minister Michael Shanks visited National Grid’s £1 billion London Power Tunnels 2 (LPT2) project as engineers energised the first of its six new electricity transmission circuits installed deep underground in South London.
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National Grid helping turn weapons into workouts
National Grid’s Community Grant Programme is contributing to the combat against knife crime – by melting down weapons and transforming them into gym equipment.
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National Grid’s school engagement programme exceeds five-year ambition ahead of schedule by reaching over 100,000 students
National Grid’s school engagement programme exceeds five-year ambition ahead of schedule by reaching over 100,000 students.
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LPT Clinches Project Team of the Year at Construction News Awards
The LPT team is in celebration mode having secured two prestigious accolades at this year's Construction News Awards.
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Hurst site hosts Jules Pipe, Deputy Mayor of London for Planning, Regeneration and Skills
The London Power Tunnels (LPT) team were delighted to recently welcome Jules Pipe to the Hurst site to visit the tunnels for the first time since completion.
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National Grid’s London Power Tunnels breakthrough completes £1 billion project’s tunnelling activity
The last of the project’s massive tunnel boring machines (TBMs), named ‘Grace’, broke through on Saturday, having tunnelled over 11km eastwards from National Grid’s New Cross substation in Southwark.
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£220k boost for worthy causes in South London as National Grid’s London Power Tunnels scheme funds local projects
Charities, community groups and other non-profits near London Power Tunnels (LPT) sites have benefitted from grants of up to £20k via National Grid’s Community Grant Programme
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New Cross site hosts signing of Armed Forces Covenant
The London Power Tunnels team was delighted to host representatives of the armed forces and National Grid ESO, as the organisation signed the Armed Forces Covenant, a voluntary pledge to support the welfare, employment and education of the armed forces community and their families.
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Paving the Way to Net Zero
As part of National Grid’s corporate commitment to ensure carbon neutrality in construction activities by 2025/26, LPT has embraced new construction methods and technology to ensure the impact of the project is limited and carbon usage kept to a minimum. Read on to find out a little more about the work the project team is doing to help deliver net zero.
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National Grid breaks ground on a new substation in the heart of London
National Grid and Linxon have announced the start of construction on a new high voltage substation at Bengeworth Road, as part of the £1bn London Power Tunnels Project to rewire London. The new substation will help power homes and businesses across London, balance voltage on the network and allow more future renewable electricity to connect to the grid
National Grid partners with Connectr to launch virtual work experience initiati…
National Grid, one of the world’s largest energy companies, and Connectr, the UK’s leading underrepresented talent specialist, have unveiled a brand-new virtual work experience programme, available to Year 12 and 13 students in South London.
32.5km tunnelling project under London begins
Minister for London joined inauguration event to mark the start of tunnelling for National Grid’s £1 billion flagship project which will see the rewiring of South London.
London Power Tunnels Programme Manager, Aleks Zefirova, leads discussion at the…
Aleks Zefirova, Programme Manager for the London Power Tunnels (LPT) project, recently spoke at the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) annual conference as part of the panel for power and utilities.
Project tunnel boring machines named after influential women in the engineering…
The TBM names were chosen following a competition with team members and their families last month with two of the winning names playing ode to inspirational women in engineering and construction.
National Grid celebrates International Women’s Day
At National Grid, our team is full of talented female engineers breaking through stereotypes to enjoy successful careers in a traditionally male dominated industry.
Community Southwark awarded grant from National Grid
Community Southwark awarded grant from National Grid to fund Support Officer for local BAME community.
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