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Market segment: Network operator
Voltage: 132kV
Duration: 56 days

Redundant 132kV oiled filled cable route removal

The Network Operator required the safe removal of redundant oil filled 132kV cables from their Westcombe Park site in Deptford.

THE CHALLENGES

Urban disruption posed a challenge due to works taking place in built-up areas, alongside utility congestion from existing underground services. Cable removal introduced additional risks during execution, while potential surface impact required careful management to minimise damage and disruption.

WHAT WE DELIVERED

  • Two joint bays and 460m of a 132kV circuit were removed and new usable 160mm SDR11 duct was installed
  • NICE (Non-Intrusive Cable Extraction) method was employed which enabled safe, trenchless extraction

132kv

Oil filled cable route

2

Joint Bays 

460m

Circuit removed

specialisms used

  • Cable removal
  • Joint bays
  • NICE method
  • No-dig
  • Duct installation
  • Trail holes
  • Traffic management
  • Reinstatement
“On a constrained urban project like Westcombe Park, the NICE method allowed us to safely remove the redundant 132kV cable with minimal excavation and disruption. It’s exactly the kind of scenario the technique was developed for, reducing risk while maintaining programme and efficiency.“
John Fitzgerald
Senior Operations Manager