A replacement gas pipeline under the River Humber has secured a place in the
Work to complete the installation continued throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to secure supply of up to 25% of
A ground-breaking project to replace a vital section of gas pipeline beneath the Humber Estuary has set a new world record.
After the successful completion of the first tunnel beneath the Humber Estuary, the second stage of the project involved flooding the tunnel with specially-treated water before pushing the pipe through in July this year.
Once the pipeline had been inserted, it was verified by the Guinness Book of Records, which confirmed at 4.96km, it had become the world's longest hydraulically inserted pipeline.
The certificate was handed over late last week in a virtual ceremony between the Guinness World Record adjudicator and senior representatives from
George Zondagh, Project Director for the Construction JV of Porr, Skanska and A.Hak, said: 'The combination of the partners expertise in the diverse fields of tunnelling, civil and pipeline forms the basis of a team that could work together to deliver such a crucial infrastructure project. The breaking of a world record is evidence of the commitment of all those involved that have made this challenging project a reality'.
Overall, gas makes up 40% of the power consumed in the
The pipeline has the potential to play a big role in the future as
The pipeline is now being connected to the network, ready for gas to begin flowing in December, securing the supply of up to 25% of
Notes to editors
The first stage of the Humber project was completed in
A special 'walkthrough' event was held to mark the milestone, which involved local mayors, stakeholders and employees crossing beneath the river from one end of the tunnel to the other.
The pipeline itself weighs 6,500 tonnes
World's longest hydraulically inserted pipeline at 4.96km
The tunnel is designed to last for 120 years and the pipe will last for 40 years
The equivalent of 16 Olympic sized swimming pools have filled the tunnel with treated water
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