Transformer to be delivered to National Grid substation
The transformer is classified as an abnormal indivisible load and needs to be delivered on a specialist vehicle under police escort and at low speed.
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UK, London: National Grid is preparing for the delivery of a large, 178-tonne supergrid transformer to the site of a new grid supply point (GSP) substation between Butler’s Wood and Waldegrave Wood. The substation is needed so that existing 132 kV overhead line can be removed as part of the construction of the planned Bramford to Twinstead Reinforcement, and the transformer is a key component of the substation.
The transformer is classified as an abnormal indivisible load and needs to be delivered on a specialist vehicle under police escort and at low speed. The convoy containing the transformer will leave the Port of Tilbury at around 7 pm on 1 June 2024, traveling overnight up and being expected to arrive to the site by around 5 am on 2 June 2024. The journey will take roughly 10 hours, with the convoy travelling at a maximum speed of 10-15 mph (16-24 kmh). Anyone planning to travel on the route during the period the supergrid transformer is being delivered is advised to allow additional time for their journey or to use alternative routes.
Adam Richards, Senior Project Manager at National Grid, says: “The delivery of the supergrid transformer is a significant milestone in the construction of the grid supply point substation. By carrying this work out now, we can reduce the amount of time it takes to build the rest of the Bramford to Twinstead Reinforcement, if approved. Our team continue to work closely with the police and the local highways authority to minimise the disruption caused by this activity. We appreciate the cooperation and understanding of the local community whilst this work takes place.”
Source: National Grid