The Olympic Park Primary Electrical Substation has been completed and will start supplying electricity next month.

The Substation is located in Kings Yard in the west of the Park. It will distribute electricity across the Park site using newly-installed electrical networks consisting of more than 100km of electrical cabling.

It is the first building to be completed on the Park.


Olympic Delivery Authority Director of Utilities and Infrastructure Simon Wright said: "Completing the first building on the Olympic Park site on schedule is a major milestone. It shows that we are making good progress not only on the main sporting venues for 2012 but also on the backbone of essential new utilities infrastructure.

"The electricity substation will serve the lifetime of the London 2012 project - powering construction work on the Olympic Park site, serving venues during the Games in 2012, and delivering essential new services for generations to come."

The substation is designed, constructed, owned and operated by EDF Energy through Lea Valley Utilities.

(CD/KMcA)