National Grid begins refurbishment works on overhead line
A refurbishment of National Grid’s overhead transmission network is planned to start in the coming months between substations in Lovedean and Bolney.
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UK, England: A refurbishment of National Grid’s overhead transmission network is planned to start in the coming months between substations in Lovedean, East Hampshire, and Bolney, West Sussex. The project is worth several million pounds. The work involves replacing essential fittings on pylons and refurbishing the structures’ steelwork and is set to take place from March to November 2025 across the 64.5 km overhead line route.
The line consists of 190 pylons carrying two circuits, one on either side of the structures. National Grid will refurbish both circuits, each being done separately to allow electricity to keep flowing when the power is isolated on one side, meaning that there will be no disruption to the supply during the works.
The refurbishment is part of National Grid’s multibillion pound annual investment in maintaining and upgrading its transmission infrastructure across England and Wales and will help futureproof the network in the area. The work will be carried out by Morgan Sindall on behalf of National Grid.
For refurbishment of the pylons to begin in March, work is taking place to establish temporary access routes and prepare each site. Refurbishment will then be carried out on the steelwork of the pylons.
Dan Blackmore, project manager at National Grid, said: “This overhead line has been reliably transmitting power for decades, but hasn’t been fully refurbished since it was constructed in 1966. Our important refurbishment and upgrade work will ensure that we can continue to provide a safe and secure supply of electricity for distribution to homes and businesses in the area for years to come.”
Source: National Grid