The 128-tonne unit will arrive in North Wales via an 80-metre long barge
The delivery of a huge electricity transformer that was set to land on a Gwynedd beach has been delayed.
National Grid had hoped to bring the 128-tonne unit by barge to Traethy Graig Ddu (Black Rock sands), at Morfa Bychan in Gwynedd, on September 2.
However, due to adverse weather conditions caused by Storm Francis the date has now been changed to Wednesday, September 16 – providing there is no further spells of bad weather.
A 330m temporary trackway will be laid on the beach on Tuesday, September 15, ready for the transformer to arrive by an 80-metre barge the following day.
A 10m wide cordon will be in place around the transformer which will remain at the beach until Friday, September 18.
The transformer will then begin to make its way to Trawsfynydd Substation arriving at around 12.30pm by road transport.
National Grid said that there will be rolling road closures to ensure the safe delivery of the unit.
The route is as follows:
• Depart Black Rock Sands
• Turn right onto High Street
• Continue onto Britannia Terrace
• Continue onto A487
• Continue onto A470
• Arrive at Trawsfynydd Substation
Wendy Williams, project manager said: “National Grid has been planning the transformer delivery for months, taking into account potential delays to the schedule due to adverse weather conditions.
“The change to the delivery date does not have an impact on electricity supply and we hope to follow the same plan and route beginning on 15 September, weather permitting.”
National Grid added that the delivery is to replace an existing transformer at Trawsfynydd substation and is not connected to nuclear reactors at any site.
National Grid and North Wales Police recommend anyone planning to use the roads mentioned above should try to find alternative routes or allow additional time for their journey.
A broadcast text service will be available to keep motorists and residents updated on the morning of the transformer movement.
To subscribe to this text messaging service, please text INFO to 07860 027 842.
