Search Results: 'National Grid'

Tunnelling Restarts On Snowy Hydro At Tantangara
13 December, 2023
Tunnelling of the Snowy 2.0 headrace adit at Tantangara has restarted following NSW government approval for the project’s planning modification.

ITA Tunnelling Awards winners revealed
27 November, 2023
The winners of this year’s ITA Tunnelling Awards were revealed on Friday.

Joint Technical Event - Geopolymer Concrete in Tunnelling and other applications: Developments in ultra-low carbon concrete
24 October, 2023
Event Date: Thursday 9th November 2023 at 18:00 hrs

Consultation launched for new Thames Cable Tunnel
11 October, 2023
National Grid has launched a public consultation on its plans to build a new cable tunnel between Kent and Essex.

Tunnelling completed on London Power Tunnels
03 October, 2023
National Grid’s £1bn (US$1.2bn) London Power Tunnels (LPT) project has achieved a major milestone with its final tunnelling breakthrough at Eltham substation in Greenwich, south-east London.

Cowi secures consultancy for pumped hydro scheme
07 September, 2023
Cowi has been awarded a contract by renewable energy company Drax to provide consultancy services for the expansion of its Cruachan pumped storage hydro power station in Argyll, Scotland.

National Grid completes record pour of cement-free concrete
11 May, 2023
National Grid and its contractor Hochtief-Murphy Joint Venture (HMJV) have completed the world’s largest continuous pour of Earth Friendly Concrete at London Power Tunnels.

Penultimate breakthrough on London Power Tunnels
28 April, 2023
The Hochtief-Murphy JV achieved the fourth breakthrough on Phase 2 of the London Power Tunnels (LPT) project this week.

Government launches National Underground Asset Register
11 April, 2023
The Geospatial Commission, part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), has launched a digital map – built by Atkins – that promises to revolutionise the installation, maintenance, operation and repair of underground pipes and cables.

National Grid launches market engagement for cable tunnelling project
23 March, 2023
National Grid has launched a pre-procurement Early Market Engagement (EME) exercise for a cable tunnelling project in south-east England.

National Grid seeks planning approval for Wiltshire tunnel
06 March, 2023
National Grid plans to replace 4.6km of overhead electricity line and 13 pylons with underground cable in Wiltshire.