Southern Electric Power Distribution has begun working this week on a £4.4 million project to improve the electricity network that serves the residents of Swindon.
The scheme will see the local electricity network operator laying a new underground cable between Cirencester and Fairford in a bid to enhance reliability of Swindon’s electricity supply.
The major upgrade work will also expand the capacity of the network to ensure it can meet the needs of the increasing numbers of customers connecting to it as the town continues to develop and grow over the coming years, as well as improve its capability to accept green sources of energy.
John Smart, Head of Planning and Investment for Southern Electric Power Distribution, said: “Planning and designing reliable electricity networks that meet the evolving needs of customers for years to come is a complex job, and we invest millions each year to make sure ours is more than 99.9% reliable. In Swindon and surrounding areas, the growing numbers of customers generating their own green energy increases that complexity in managing the load on our network. This £4.4 million investment will ensure our infrastructure is robust enough to meet this challenge so we can continue to provide our customers with the reliable supply of energy that they rightly expect.”