Miles of gas pipes to be renewed in Shropshire
More than 12 kilometres of gas pipes in Shropshire will be upgraded, as part of a multi-million investment.
Cadent, the UK’s biggest gas network, is investing £65 million to upgrade 370kms of ageing metal gas pipes in the West Midlands region this year.
The company, which delivers gas to some two million homes, across the West Midlands, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire, is replacing iron mains with tough hard-wearing plastic that will last at least 80 years and require little or no maintenance.
Steve Murray, who heads up Cadent’s gas mains replacement programme in the West Midlands, said: “Our job is to keep the energy flowing to homes and businesses across the region. This is a major investment. It will ensure that local people continue to enjoy safe and reliable gas supplies to heat their homes, cook their meals and power their businesses for decades to come.”
The figures announced today are part of a major, nationwide programme to upgrade gas mains, developed in conjunction with gas industry regulator Ofgem and the Health and Safety Executive.
Teams from Cadent and its contractors work closely with local authorities to schedule work to times that minimise inconvenience. Customer teams ensure letters are sent to every property affected by each project before work starts.
Near the start, they will be knocking door-to-door, to explain the work and learn if people have specific issues to accommodate. If anyone has enquiries about gas mains replacement work in their area they can call the customer team on 0161 703 1000 / 1010.
To find out more about how Cadent replaces gas mains and how that affects residents and businesses, see bettergaspipes.co.uk
Cadent, formerly known as National Grid Gas Distribution, maintains, repairs and upgrades 131,000km of pipes across the North West, Midlands, the East of England and North London.
