UK Power Networks has invested a £1.2 million to upgrade the electricity network for residents in the Ruxley area of Bromley.
The upgrade includes the installation of a modern electricity transformer at a local substation, maintaining reliable power supplies to thousands of homes and businesses.
The electricity distributor, which serves around 20 million people across London, the South East and East of England, has installed a new transformer that steps down voltage from 33,000 to 11,000 volts. This enables power to be safely distributed to smaller substations and local customers.
This project is part of UK Power Networks’ £800 million investment programme for the year.
Paul Maslen, Project Manager at UK Power Networks, says, “We’re continually investing in our network and the replacement of the transformer at this local substation is a part of our commitment to maintaining a reliable electricity network.”
The project began last summer and the new transformer is now operational. UK Power Networks has recently started installing new cables between Ruxley and St Mary Cray, in Orpington, as part of further investment in the local electricity network.
UK Power Networks operates and maintains the network of cables, substations, and power lines that deliver electricity to 8.5 million homes and businesses across the South East, London, and East of England.
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