About LPT2
This scheme is the second phase of the project to rewire the capital, called London Power Tunnels 2. It follows the success of the first phase, which was a seven-year, £1 billion programme, building 32km of tunnels and two new substations in North London. The second phase is essential in order to replace existing electricity cables in South London which are coming towards the end of their useful life, the majority of which are buried beneath the road network.
The three sections we are replacing are:
Section 1: Wimbledon to New Cross – Operational by: 2025
Section 2: New Cross to Hurst – Operational by: 2026
Section 3: Hurst to Crayford – Operational by: 2024
This is part of Project 13 Enterprise, a new approach to
delivering high performing infrastructure compared to the traditionaltransactional arrangements. There are a number of packages working together onthis scheme and HMJV is responsible for the delivery of:
- Package 2 Tunnels & Shafts
- Package 5 Headhouses and M&E
The tunnel will be approximately three metres in diameter and help to ensure a secure supply of electricity for the London in the future. We are building shafts and headhouses at key locations across the route to facilitate access and provide ventilation for the tunnels. The seven new shafts will help build the tunnel and the headhouses will cover the shafts once the tunnel is built.
Work began in December 2019 and it will take approximately six years to complete the project.