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National Grid’s school engagement programme exceeds five-year ambition ahead of schedule by reaching over 100,000 students

National Grid’s school engagement programme exceeds five-year ambition ahead of schedule by reaching over 100,000 students.

LPT Clinches Project Team of the Year at Construction News Awards

The LPT team is in celebration mode having secured two prestigious accolades at this year's Construction News Awards.

Hurst site hosts Jules Pipe, Deputy Mayor of London for Planning, Regeneration and Skills

The London Power Tunnels (LPT) team were delighted to recently welcome Jules Pipe to the Hurst site to visit the tunnels for the first time since completion.

National Grid’s London Power Tunnels breakthrough completes £1 billion project’s tunnelling activity

The last of the project’s massive tunnel boring machines (TBMs), named ‘Grace’, broke through on Saturday, having tunnelled over 11km eastwards from National Grid’s New Cross substation in Southwark.

£220k boost for worthy causes in South London as National Grid’s London Power Tunnels scheme funds local projects

Charities, community groups and other non-profits near London Power Tunnels (LPT) sites have benefitted from grants of up to £20k via National Grid’s Community Grant Programme

New Cross site hosts signing of Armed Forces Covenant

The London Power Tunnels team was delighted to host representatives of the armed forces and National Grid ESO, as the organisation signed the Armed Forces Covenant, a voluntary pledge to support the welfare, employment and education of the armed forces community and their families.