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mr_toadyesterday at 9:29 AM2 repliesview on HN

The tunnels are just for ease of maintenance.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Power_Tunnels


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everfrustratedyesterday at 4:18 PM

The way the regulator regulates capital returns incentivises overspending on lavish infrastructure works as a way to return more profits back to the shareholders.

locknitpickeryesterday at 9:52 AM

> The tunnels are just for ease of maintenance.

The fact that the tunnels are 50 meter underground leads me to wonder if their main requirement comes from national security needs.

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