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| Costain announces tunnel contract award British construction firm Costain announces that it has been awarded a contract from National Grid for its London Cable Replacement Tunnel. The contract is worth approximately £200 million and forms part of National Grid's investment plans in the capital to ensure a continued safe and reliable electricity transmission network. The contract is to build a new high voltage electricity cable tunnel between Hackney and Willesden (via Kensal Green) and Kensal Green and Wimbledon. The tunnel is a total of 33km long. Works will start later this year, with the tunnelling being completed by end of 2014 and with all associated works completed in November 2018. write your comments about the article :: © 2010 Construction News :: home page |