New Cross to Finsbury Market Cable Tunnel
The New Cross to Finsbury Market Cable Tunnel is a 5.7-kilometre (3.5 mi) long, 2.85-metre (9 ft 4 in) diameter tunnel beneath London which carries power distribution cables for UK Power Networks as part of the London power distribution network. It was built between 2009 and 2017 by J. Murphy & Sons.[1]
| New Cross to Finsbury Market Cable Tunnel | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | UK |
| Province | Greater London |
| Ownership information | |
| Owner | UK Power Networks |
| Operator | UK Power Networks |
| Construction information | |
| Contractors | J. Murphy & Sons |
| Construction cost | £27m |
| Commissioned | 2017 |
| Technical information | |
| Type | Underground tunnel |
| Type of current | AC |
| Total length | 5.7 km (3.5 mi) |
| AC voltage | 132 kV |
The tunnel runs at a depth of 25 to 35 metres (82 to 115 ft), from New Cross substation in Lewisham to Finsbury Market substation in Hackney, close to the edge of the City of London. Along the route, it connects substations at Osborn Street in Whitechapel and Wellclose Square in Wapping, passing beneath the River Thames downstream of Tower Bridge.[2]
The tunnel carries cables operating at a voltage of 132 kV with a capacity of 400 MW - enough to power 130,000 homes.
References
- "Final breakthrough for London cable tunnel". TunnelTalk (Press release). 5 July 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- Thomas, Tris (28 November 2012). "London Cable Breakthrough". Tunnelling Journal. Retrieved 7 February 2020.