London Power Tunnels 2 (LPT2) Scheme
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Source: Tunnels and Tunnelling
The London Power Tunnels 2 (LPT2) scheme is a major underground electricity transmission project by National Grid. It involves new transmission circuits running through deep underground tunnels beneath South London, replacing older buried cables from the 1960s. The project extends 32.5km from Wimbledon to Hurst, running through seven South London boroughs, and aims to reinforce London's electricit
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- London, England, United Kingdom
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Tunnels and Tunnelling
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Description | The London Power Tunnels 2 (LPT2) scheme is a major underground electricity transmission project by National Grid. It involves new transmission circuits running through deep underground tunnels beneath South London, replacing older buried cables from the 1960s. The project extends 32.5km from Wimbledon to Hurst, running through seven South London boroughs, and aims to reinforce London's electricity network and supply power to around 340,000 properties in Southeast London. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
State | England |
City | London |
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Source | Tunnels and Tunnelling |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2025-12-22 |
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