FROM CONCEPT

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TO CONNECTION

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Value: Multi Million
Voltage: 132kV
Duration: 21 days

SPECIAL ENGINEERING DIFFICULTY

A cable crossing over the River Colne and Colne Brook was required to connect a Data Centre to Iver Substation.

THE CHALLENGES

Limited engineering options make it challenging to meet infrastructure needs while also protecting the environment.

WHAT WE DELIVERED

  • Bridge-mounted and Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) methods were ruled out, leaving open-cut excavation as the only option
  • Works were completed in 21 days following two years of planning and ecological safeguards

Dam

Installation

Designs

Permits and Ecological surveys

specialisms used

  • Cable Crossing
  • Open cut excavation
  • Dewatering
“This project required a careful balance between delivering essential infrastructure and protecting a highly sensitive river environment. With challenges around working in a live watercourse, managing dewatering, and protecting local wildlife, detailed planning and close monitoring on site were critical to minimising impact and maintaining full compliance.“
Claire Parsons
Environmental Manager