UK Power Networks major electricity network upgrade project
UK Power Networks (UKPN) will be commencing a major electricity network infrastructure upgrade project for Kingston borough from 15 September. This is a major investment in our infrastructure that will deliver far-reaching benefits for residents, businesses and other services such as our schools and hospitals across the borough. It will also help to deliver on the Council’s green commitments to carbon reduction through expanded capacity for electric vehicles.
The project is estimated to run for 18 to 24 months and will replace out-dated underground power cables with the latest technology. The new high voltage cables will run through 13km of the borough from Sury Basin in Kingston to Fairoaks Lane in Chessington and will deliver much increased capacity.
The upgrade will support and future-proof the rapidly increasing power demands for electric cars and computing/telecoms infrastructure as well as business and residential needs.
UKPN will be advising and liaising with residents, businesses and other services as the project rolls out and has set up a dedicated project website where you can find project updates and any impact in your area.
Project roll out
Work will start from key locations - Sury Basin and Villiers Avenue in Kingston, Fairoaks Lane in Chessington alongside Ditton Road in Surbiton from 15 September.
The project requires the cooperation and support of the council's highways team to ensure it is delivered effectively and with minimum disruption for residents, businesses, transport and road users. It also requires coordination with permitting demands from other utilities who may need to carry out works on Kingston's highways. UKPN will be coordinating joint access to their sites with other utilities where possible, to minimise disruption.
You can find the latest information on the project as it progresses on UKPN's dedicated website.