Projects · Power & Grid
Bramford (Suffolk) to Twinstead (Essex), via the Stour Valley·Under wayPower & Grid
Bramford to Twinstead Reinforcement
- StageConsent granted September 2024; main construction compound set-up begun near Leavenheath
- Next milestoneOverhead line construction by Balfour Beatty, then underground cable works
- Last checked1 November 2026
What has changed on this project, and when
- Next milestone: Overhead line construction by Balfour Beatty, then underground cable works2 November 2026 · previously: Main construction along the route, programmed by National Grid for 2026 to 2029
- Stage: Consent granted September 2024; main construction compound set-up begun near Leavenheath2 November 2026 · previously: In construction
- Next milestone: Main construction along the route, programmed by National Grid for 2026 to 20296 October 2026 · previously: Spring 2026 underground cable installation and removal of existing 132kV line
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