We’re upgrading 5.8km of high-voltage electricity cables between Whitegate and Greenhill Substation. The old oil-filled cables are being replaced with modern, solid aluminium cables to improve reliability and protect the environment.
The existing cables are aging and pose a risk of oil leaks into local watercourses. This upgrade supports our long-term goal to remove oil-assisted cables from our network by 2040 and helps us meet national environmental and reliability targets.
Our trusted contractor, JSM, is delivering the project on behalf of Electricity North West.
We aim to keep any power interruptions to a minimum. If a planned outage is required, we’ll notify you at least 48 hours in advance.
Yes. Temporary roadworks will take place along key routes including Manchester Road (A62), Chamber Road, and Woodstock Street. We’re working closely with Oldham Council to reduce disruption and keep traffic flowing.
We’re coordinating with local schools and businesses to ensure safe access and minimal disruption, especially around Chamber Road, Goddard Street, and Woodstock Street.
We’re here to help. If you or someone you know needs extra support during the works, please contact us so we can provide tailored assistance. You can visit our Extra Care web pages for lots of help and information, and sign up to our Extra Care Register.
The project commenced in July 2025 and is expected to finish by November 2026.
We’ll start at our Whitegate depot and move toward Greenhill. This approach gives residents in Glodwick more time before any disruption begins, following previous long-term road closures in the area.
We’ll keep you updated through:
Letters and leaflets
Community events
On-site signage
Our social media channels
Press releases
This dedicated web page
We’re engaging with residents, community leaders, and Oldham Council to ensure everyone is informed and involved.
We're hosting a community event later in the year (details TBC) to provide you with an opportunity to come along and meet the team, ask questions, raise any concerns and find out more.
We're also going to be visiting schools impacted along the route to offer electrical safety session and Science Made Simple STEM sessions.
You can contact our customer service team by calling 105, or speak to a member of our on-site team. We’re always happy to help.
We'll also keep you up to date with any upcomming community events.
Once complete, the new cables will:
Improve the reliability of your electricity supply
Reduce the risk of environmental damage
Support future energy needs in Oldham and beyond
Enable low carbon technologies to connect to the network such as heat pumps and electric vehicles