Cadent has begun replacing 700 metres of ageing metal gas mains in Peterborough with modern plastic pipe, work the distributor said will cut methane emissions and enable a shift to renewable gases including biomethane.
The mains, along Flaxland, Hudds Meadow and Rightwell East, were laid in 1960. The eight-week scheme runs from 27 August to 16 October 2026, with a road closure on Flaxland and temporary traffic lights on the remaining sections. No supply interruptions are expected.
'The metallic pipes that are in place in this section of the network have been very well used over the past 60 years and it's time for them to be replaced so that we can continue to deliver gas to people's homes 24/7, 365 days a year,' said Amber Greensmith, head of customer experience at Cadent.
'These upgrades also have big environmental gains, as they reduce methane emissions and enable a move to more renewable gases like biomethane. This is essential for a cleaner future — the UK will need energy to come from a range of sources to meet demand and be sustainable.'
The project forms part of a £123m investment this year that will see more than 395km of mains upgraded across the East of England.
