£3.5m investment in Salford power lines
Electricity North West is investing more than £3.5m to replace pylons and overhead power lines which have been keeping the electricity flowing in Salford for 85 years.
27th March 2018 by Networks
Engineers from the region’s network operator are replacing 4.2km of overhead power lines and seven pylons between Kearsley and Agecroft.
Paul McGonigle, transmission circuits delivery manager, for Electricity North West, said: “Electricity is often taken for granted and it is something we all rely on for every aspect of our daily lives.
“This is why we are proud to be working and investing in this essential upgrade project to ensure local customers continues to get the power they need and when they need it for years to come.”
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