Substations

Jemena has invested $15 million to replace major plant infrastructure at its Footscray East zone substation (ZSS). The recently upgraded...

Transgrid has reached a major milestone in the construction of one of the biggest substations in the Southern Hemisphere, part...

New bushfire safety technology installed at a Zone Substation in Gheringhap, Victoria has begun stress-testing to help protect customers in...

As one of Australia’s leading providers of high voltage electricity transmission network services, Powerlink undertakes an extensive program of works...

By John Thompson, Journalist, Energy Magazine Substations are the backbone of Australia’s energy grid, connecting electricity generators to essential projects...

Upgrades totalling $45 million have been delivered to Transgrid’s Victoria-New South Wales Interconnector (VNI) increasing capacity by 170MW. Transgrid CEO,...

Powercor has re-energised Mooroopna Zone Substation, restoring power to homes and businesses and marking the final stages of its restoration...

To deliver an affordable and reliable energy supply to Sydney, Transgrid has been undertaking major works to upgrade the city’s...

CitiPower has lowered a 74-tonne high-voltage electricity transformer into its Dock Area Zone Substation, as part of an ongoing upgrade...

Works are underway on a large-scale project by SA Power Networks, which includes a new substation at St Kilda for...

The upgrade of the Tamworth substation is now complete, the largest of five substations to undergo works as part of...

Transgrid’s Victoria-NSW Interconnector (VNI) upgrade project has begun the installation of smart technology at the Stockdill substation, to enable extra...

Two major contracts have been awarded for the construction of the South Australian component of the EnergyConnect high voltage transmission...

Two major contracts have been awarded for the construction of the South Australian component of the EnergyConnect high voltage transmission...

CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, has revealed new research forecasting a bright new future for Australia’s critical mineral resources –...

Powercor has unveiled plans to connect renewable energy projects to the grid faster in Victoria, and proposed the connection of...

Upgrade work is underway for the installation of an advanced bushfire safety device for Mildura’s local electricity network. Powercor crews...

SA Power Networks is powering ahead with its $4 million refurbishment of the Whyalla City substation to improve power reliability...

Powerlink has recommenced a $67 million program of electricity infrastructure construction works across regional Queensland. The state’s publicly-owned transmission operator...

Powerlink is set to proceed with its upgrade on a 50-year-old substation near Ipswich following a unique acceptance testing process....

Critical telecommunications infrastructure has successfully been delivered at Western Sydney International (Nancy Bird) Airport. TransGrid Telecommunications was contracted to carry...

The NSW Government has given the green light for construction of a new project set to provide more secure electricity...

Australia’s first major iron ore mining operation which will run solely on renewable energy during the day is set to...

A new $9.4 million project to provide upgrades to the Palmwoods substation has kicked off in Queensland and is set...

The Alice Springs power network will receive a boost to its reliability and security with Power and Water upgrading the...

Powerlink has completed a $9 million project to replace two 40-year-old transformers at Garbutt Substation, securing the power supply for...

The Energex substation at Kenmore, Queensland, will receive a $3.1 million upgrade, improving the reliability of the local area. The...

By Thomas Schossig, Product Manager Business Development Power Utility Communication at OMICRON electronics Immerse yourself in your SAS During the...

The Queensland Government’s 2019-20 budget will provide a boost for the Gold Coast’s electricity supply. The switch has been flicked...

Mackay’s CBD will receive a $28 million power boost, with an upgrade of the Mackay City Substation. The existing electrical...