£3m investment to upgrade network in North Ayrshire
SP Energy Networks is carrying out a £3 million upgrade to its electricity network in North Ayrshire.
13th May 2019 by Networks
The year-long project will allow for vital upgrades to the network which supplies around 31,000 homes and businesses in the Three Towns, Kilwinning and Irvine areas.
Following analysis of the networks’ fault history and performance the network operator is installing new 33kV cables to modernise the existing infrastructure to provide a more reliable power supply.
Angus Campbell, Ayrshire & Clyde South District general manager at SP Energy Networks said: “We are committed to future-proofing the network for our customers in North Ayrshire. We are working hard to ensure there are minimal disruptions to customers during the completion of projects and always aim to keep local residents informed as work progresses.”
Comments
Login on register to comment
Related content
Power
The future for vegetation management
Why networks should focus on data not trees to overcome the costly challenges involved in vegetation management
Power
An unprecedented opportunity for change
Why short interruptions will matter in RIIO-ED2 and how to address them.
Power
Time for less talk and more action on decarbonisation
Core "oven-ready" solutions to decarbonising heat and transport exist today and should be implemented without delay, says WPD's future power networks expert.
Related supplier content
![‘Learning by doing’ on the road to net zero [test product]](https://networksonline.s3.amazonaws.com/products/images/3.jpg)
People & Skills
‘Learning by doing’ on the road to net zero [test product]
DSO director Andrew Roper discusses 'Learning by doing'
Power
Load patterns and lockdown: how Covid-19 is impacting electricity networks
Insights into dynamics on the low voltage network as the outbreak unfolds
Downloads
Protect electrical equipment from insulation failure
Insulation faults are a major cause leading to the eventual failure of electrical equipment. Partial discharge (PD) is a very reliable indicator of developing insulation faults. Regular PD testing allows users to detect and analyze PD activity