Power – London Power Tunnels

‘Choosing Costain’

Supporting future energy use in

London

Ageing cable network and increasing energy demand in London

Client: National Grid

Awarded Value: £220m

Duration: 2012-2018

The Project

•32 km of tunnels•14 shafts & Head Houses•64 km of 400kV cable•2 major substations

‘Choosing Costain’

Placement Activities

Trainee TBM Shift Engineer•Trapezoidal rings

•TACS

Surface Operations

Health and safety•Site Inductions

•Weekly and Monthly Inspections

•RAMS, WASPS

•Occupational Health

•COSHH

•HAVS Monitoring

2

Environment•Environmental Inspections

•Waste Management

•Water Discharge Monitoring

‘Choosing Costain’

Key Learning Points

Key Benefits

Site Engineer Duties

Tunnelling Operations

Surveying Equipment

ICE Progress

3

Core Competencies

•SHE•Teamwork •Leadership •Communication Skills •Problem Solving