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11
Mar
Northern Powergrid to spend £5.5m on more reliable electricity in Harrogate
Northern Powergrid is about to embark on a major £5.5m scheme that will make the electricity supply in the Harrogate area more reliable.
The company, which manages the electricity network for 3.9 million people, has invited Harrogate businesses to meet staff and contractors to discuss the initiative between 4pm and 7pm on Tuesday, March 12 at The Thackwray Suite at the Crown Hotel.
No prior booking is necessary for the drop-in session.
A spokesperson for Northern Powergrid said the scheme would "improve the resilience and reliability of the vital local electricity network".
It added:
The announcement comes after James Street and Prospect Crescent were affected by several days of intermittent power cuts last week.
Northern Powergrid apologised to businesses after customers in the HG1 area of Harrogate had their power interrupted by a fault on the underground low voltage cable, resulting in a blown fuse that the company said was difficult to locate.
Northern Powergrid said in a statement:
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