PMK Civil Engineering is underway with a £2 million project to boost the electricity network in South Ayrshire.

The scheme is being carried out with SP Energy Networks and involves installing approximately 4.5km of high voltage/fibre optic cabling between Monkton and Troon.

In addition, two new substations will be built.

The cable route was agreed by both South Ayrshire Council and Network Rail in 2014.

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It follows the cycle path verge from Monkton to Troon and was designed specifically to minimise disruption to the local community.

The scheme is part of a wider £1.2 million investment to replace the existing equipment within the town's primary substation, further increasing the security of electricity supplies.

Graham Campbell, Ayrshire District Manager at SP Energy Networks, said: "These works will not only further improve the security of supply in the area but provide a modern and reliable infrastructure to support future development on the electricity network to accommodate growth in and around the town.

"It's our job to keep the power flowing and the lights on, and upgrade works are a big part of ensuring that happens."

The project is planned to be complete in early February.

(LM/MH)