Our £2.49 million upgrade project to boost the resilience of the power supply to an area of the busy coastal town of Bournemouth will get underway in early spring.
Starting on 1 March 2022 - and running until December of the same year - the programme of works to future-proof the network for homes and businesses in the Victoria Park area of Bournemouth will see the replacement of the underground cable running between the two substations located at East Howe and Victoria Park. By introducing 2.2 kilometers of more modern and efficient cabling that will serve the needs of the area’s 11,500 customers for many years to come.
In addition to the replacement and upgrade of existing infrastructure, we will also upgrade connections at the associated substations. This investment in the latest technology will ensure the strength of Victoria Park’s power network, keeping power flowing to those living and working in the area and helping them meet their net-zero goals with an infrastructure fit for the future.
The nature of these works will mean that some sections of the upgrade will require temporary traffic management systems. These measures will be planned by us in association with Highways England and local authorities, with any customers in the vicinity being notified in advance. Details of these traffic systems will also be available on this project page.
Current programme of works
Our interactive map below provides real-time updates on the progress of our works, however, you can also download our current programme of works, so you know where we are working and when.
We're investing £2.49 million to boost Bournemouth’s electricity infrastructure. Starting on 1 March 2022, the programme of works to future-proof the network for homes and businesses in the Victoria Park area of Bournemouth will see the replacement of the underground cable running between the two substations located at East Howe and Victoria Park. By introducing 2.2 kilometres of more modern and efficient cabling that will serve the needs of the area’s 11,500 customers for many years to come.
SSEN as a Statutory Undertaker have the right to install/maintain their plant and equipment within Public Highway under the Highways Act of 1980, there are no rights to install/maintain plant and equipment within private property without the consent of the landowners. The route chosen is the most direct and therefore the most economical route.
There is no process by which SSEN offer compensation for any inconvenience or loss caused in the undertaking of their statutory duties. However this does not affect your Statutory Rights.
We have applied for various road closures and traffic management measures to be able to install these works in a safe manner. Where road closures are being implemented the Roads will become closed to through traffic. However, our construction works are generally constrained to approx. 100-200m in length, so residents and local traffic will have access either side of where we are currently working. When working directly outside a property we make every effort to maintain access however there will be occasions when we will not be able to enable vehicles in or out of a property. We request that you make alternative arrangements to park vehicles. Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times.
Where our works affect bus stops these will be closed and we generally request that a temporary stop be located within a short walk of the original bus stop. Where Roads are closed buses will divert to an alternative route, information regarding the changes will be posted by the bus operators.
