National Grid completes 2.2km cable tunnel beneath the River Thames 49 days early
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National Grid completes 2.2km cable tunnel beneath the River Thames 49 days early

1 hour ago · Originally published 8 Oct 2026 9/10 Original headline: National Grid completes 2.2km tunnel breakthrough 49 days ahead of schedule | New Civil Engineer
Engineers have finished boring a new 2.2km tunnel under the River Thames to house 400kV electricity cables between Kent and Essex. By finishing nearly seven weeks ahead of schedule, the project will help replace ageing infrastructure from the 1960s and strengthen the region's power transmission network.
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