Installation of underground cables from Chatham to Wouldham
What are we doing?
We manage the electricity network delivering power to your area and connect and move power cables. Our engineers plan to upgrade the electricity network between our substations in Chatham and Wouldham to maintain reliable electricity supplies for homes and businesses, manage increasing demand for electricity and support the drive to Net Zero.
What are we doing?
We manage the electricity network delivering power to your area and connect and move power cables. Our engineers plan to upgrade the electricity network between our substations in Chatham and Wouldham to maintain reliable electricity supplies for homes and businesses, manage increasing demand for electricity and support the drive to Net Zero.
What will the work entail?
We are installing new electricity cables along a 6.5km route between the two substations. We are working closely with the local authorities to plan our work and minimise disruption.
Our team will excavate trenches to lay pipework (ducts) along the route. We will then return to open excavations at intervals along the route to pull the new cables into position and connect them to our electricity network.
We started work on 23 February 2026 and aim to complete the project by the end of end of 2027.
What will the work entail?
We are installing new electricity cables along a 6.5km route between the two substations. We are working closely with the local authorities to plan our work and minimise disruption.
Our team will excavate trenches to lay pipework (ducts) along the route. We will then return to open excavations at intervals along the route to pull the new cables into position and connect them to our electricity network.
We started work on 23 February 2026 and aim to complete the project by the end of end of 2027.
Will there be roadworks?
Work is due to take place in stages on the roads listed in the table below.
As well as using advance warning signs, we will write to residents, businesses and councillors with further details before work is due to start in each new area.
Safety is our priority and in consultation with the local highways authorities, traffic management measures will be in place as we progress along the cable route.
Work will progress in stages, with traffic management and safety barriers being moved along the route in sequence with our working area.
We aim to complete the work as safely and as efficiently as possible to minimise the impact. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Will there be roadworks?
Work is due to take place in stages on the roads listed in the table below.
As well as using advance warning signs, we will write to residents, businesses and councillors with further details before work is due to start in each new area.
Safety is our priority and in consultation with the local highways authorities, traffic management measures will be in place as we progress along the cable route.
Work will progress in stages, with traffic management and safety barriers being moved along the route in sequence with our working area.
We aim to complete the work as safely and as efficiently as possible to minimise the impact. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
| Road name | Current status |
|---|---|
| School Lane From Medway Grid Substation to Pilgrims Way |
Next phase of work: Working from School Farm House west to substation. |
| Pilgrims Way From School Lane to Burham Road |
DUCT LAYING COMPLETE Further cable and jointing work is required which will need a small amount of traffic management. Every effort will be made to minimise traffic disruption as much as possible in the area. |
|
Burham Road to Wouldham |
Next phase of work: |
| Wouldham Road along Borstal Street to Nashenden Lane |
Dates of work: |
| Borstal Street junction with Nashenden Lane |
Dates of work (up to Nashenden Lane): |
| Priestfields From Borstal Street to Maidstone Road |
IN PLANNING |
| Maidstone Road From Priestfields to Dale Road |
IN PLANNING |
| Dale Road From Maidstone Road to Jasper Avenue |
IN PLANNING |
| Jasper Avenue From Dale Road to St Williams Way |
IN PLANNING |
| St Williams Way From Jasper Avenue to Onslow Road |
IN PLANNING |
| Onslow Road From St Williams Way to Amherst Road |
IN PLANNING |
| Amherst Road From Onslow Road to Arthur Road |
IN PLANNING |
| City Way From Arthur Road to Old Pattens Lane |
IN PLANNING |
| Old Pattens Lane From City Way to Boundary Road |
IN PLANNING |
| Boundary Road From Old Pattens Way to West Chatham Primary Substation |
IN PLANNING |