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Official opening of new City West substation

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0930

The Honourable Tom Koutsantonis MP will officially open Adelaide’s newest architecturally-designed and eco-friendly 275/66 kV City West Substation at Keswick today, 11 April 2012 at 11.00 am – which forms a major part of the Adelaide Central Reinforcement (ACR) Project.

This official opening is to celebrate the successful completion of the ACR Project and represents the most significant improvement in electricity infrastructure in South Australia and into the Adelaide CBD since the 1980s.

This new high-voltage transmission substation and connecting underground transmission cable extending 18km from ElectraNet’s Torrens Island Substation, comprises an ElectraNet investment of $180 million and forms part of ElectraNet’s $1 billion five-year network investment plans to reinforce high-voltage power across South Australia.

The ACR Project was completed on time, within budget and to industry best-practice standards.

‘What the completion of the ACR Project means for the City of Adelaide is that it now has additional capacity to meet the projected electricity demands of the city and the southern suburbs and ensure continued reliability and security of transmission supply now and into the future,’ said ElectraNet’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr Ian Stirling.

‘This state-of-the-art City West Substation incorporates urban design and sustainable landscaping principles to enhance the desired character of the local area.’

‘The project’s successful completion was achieved through the continued patience of the community and businesses, and the commitment of our design and construction partners. ElectraNet’s highly experienced project management and engineering teams delivered this high-voltage electricity development with the highest levels of quality and safety,’ Mr Stirling said.

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About ElectraNet
ElectraNet is South Australia’s electricity transmission specialist. As the principal Transmission Network Services Provider (TNSP) in South Australia, we own and manage South Australia’s regulated high-voltage electricity transmission network, and operate in Australia’s National Electricity Market.

About the new City West Substation
Power from generators is transported by ElectraNet via a new 275 kV underground transmission cable along Port Road, into the new City West Substation at Keswick, where it is then stepped-down in voltage by two 275 kV 300 MVA transformers into 66 kV supply. This lower voltage is then distributed by the state’s electricity distributor to Adelaide households and businesses.

ElectraNet's ACR project was designed and constructed by four major contractors – ETSA Utilities, Alstom Grid, LS Cable and System, and Taihan Electric Wire Co.

Waterloo substation replacement project

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +1030

ElectraNet plans to replace the existing Waterloo Substation with a new state-of-the-art 132/33kV substation as part of the company’s aged asset replacement program to ensure ongoing transmission supply reliability, with construction works earmarked for mid-2012 to ensure energisation by late 2013.

The Waterloo Substation forms an integral part of the high-voltage transmission network in South Australia providing the connection point for four existing 132kV transmission lines to Hummocks, Mintaro, Waterloo East and Templers substations.

To be built on land adjacent to the existing substation site, the new Waterloo Substation will ensure that changed transmission reliability requirements for the Mid North region legislated by the South Australian Electricity Transmission Code (ETC) are met by ElectraNet.

‘The proposed Waterloo Substation will play an important role in the transportation of high-voltage electricity throughout South Australia to meet the currently increasing and forecast electricity transmission demands in the Mid North region and surrounding areas,’ said Mr Phil Court-Kowalski, ElectraNet’s Executive Manager, Network Services.

‘This new leading-edge substation development will also ensure the increased reliability of transmission supply to the Mid North region. ‘

With the existing substation plant and equipment approaching 60 years of constant service, a replacement substation was the most economically sound option, as the continuing costs to repair and maintain aged transmission assets continues to rise,’ he said.

A Community Information Day was held on 8 March 2012 at the Waterloo Memorial Hall for the local community to provide ElectraNet with feedback to refine the proposed Waterloo substation development. The Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council has also been consulted in the development of a Traffic Management Plan to minimise inconvenience to the local community during construction, prior to ElectraNet lodging a formal Development Application.

Construction is estimated to take up to 18 months with works commencing mid-2012. An ElectraNet Community hotline has been established for local community members to raise and discuss any matters relating to the new development and construction works throughout the project on 1800 890 376.

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Reinforcing transmission in the Eyre Peninsula

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +1030

ElectraNet, South Australia’s high-voltage electricity transmission network service provider, has commenced consultation on a Regulatory Investment Test for Transmission (RIT-T) to progress options for reinforcement of the Eyre Peninsula electricity transmission network.

The Eyre Peninsula region has significant renewable energy and mineral resources, but limited electricity transmission infrastructure to support the development of those resources.

Electricity demand on the Lower Eyre Peninsula is forecast to increase significantly due to underlying demand growth and potential iron ore mining developments together with the establishment of support infrastructure and services. An important characteristic of the forecast new demand is that it comprises numerous loads which are geographically dispersed over a wide area.

ElectraNet’s Executive Manager, Network Strategy and Regulatory Affairs, Rainer Korte, said ‘Undertaking the RIT-T assessment is part of ElectraNet’s commitment to ensuring timely and efficient electricity transmission infrastructure investment. It will ensure that the needs of the region are met now and into the future.

‘Relieving the limitation on the existing network may also have a positive impact on opportunities for additional renewable generation, especially wind, on the Lower Eyre Peninsula,’ he said.

A Project Specification Consultation Report (PSCR) has been prepared, which represents the first stage of the National Electricity Market consultation process in relation to the application of the RIT-T to the reinforcement of the Lower Eyre Peninsula electricity transmission network.

ElectraNet welcomes submissions from registered electricity market participants and interested parties on the PSCR, which is available for download from www.electranet.com.au.

Submissions close on 18 May 2012 and can be emailed to Hugo Klingenberg, Senior Manager Network Development at consultation@electranet.com.au.

A public information session will be held on 13 April 2012 at the Crowne Plaza Adelaide from 9am to 11am.

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About Us
ElectraNet is South Australia’s electricity transmission specialist. As the principal Transmission Network Services Provider (TNSP) in South Australia, we own and manage South Australia’s regulated high-voltage electricity transmission network, and operate in Australia’s National Electricity Market. To find out more visit www.electranet.com.au