Lower Thames Crossing project expands its diesel-free construction fleet
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Lower Thames Crossing project expands its diesel-free construction fleet

1 hour ago · Originally published 1 Oct 2026 9/10 Original headline: Diesel-free plant fleet grows on Lower Thames Crossing
More than 30 zero-emission machines are currently in use on the Lower Thames Crossing, with plans to increase this to 150 by 2028. By relying on electric, hydrogen, and HVO-powered equipment, the project aims to demonstrate that large-scale infrastructure can be built without traditional diesel machinery.
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