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Strathaven Substation

  • RJ Mcleod
  • Mar 27, 2020
  • 1 min read

Updated: Jun 6


Client: SP Transmission plc

This NEC Option B project was located in South Lanarkshire and was for the replacement of 7 no. 275kV circuit breakers. It included staged demolition of foundations, structures and equipment; earthworks, construction of plant foundations, new trenches, earth and cable ducting, pipework alterations, road extension and fencing.

Principal Elements

  • Earthworks 18,000m3

  • Concrete foundations 993 no.

  • Surfacing 24,000m2

  • Precast concrete troughs 600m

  • Earthing mat 4,600m

  • Cable ducting 2,300m

  • Security fencing 300m

Points of Interest

  • Demolition of numerous structures including 24 no. gantries adjacent to live OHLE equipment

  • Construction to a tight timescale where design not fully complete at outset

  • Management and delivery of increased work scope due to ongoing design development

  • Working to rigorous safety standards

  • Overlapping programme of HV M&E works with civil works

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