About the project
The Emu Bay substation is an integral part of the transmission network in the central north-west of Tasmania and is the sole source of electricity supply to parts of Burnie's Central Business District. The redevelopment work involves the replacement of 110 kV circuit breakers, instrument transformers and protection schemes that have become unreliable or in poor condition and in need of frequent maintenance and repairs. Additional work also will be carried out on the Burnie-Emu Bay 110 kV transmission line at the Burnie substation, providing a co-ordinated cost-effective result. The estimated total cost of the project is more than $9 million.
The benefits
This redevelopment will improve the reliability and availability of the electricity supply to central north-west Tasmania, while reducing operating and maintenance costs. By reconfiguring the substation, reliability and performance will be improved at a lower cost.
Completion date
The project is scheduled for completion in April 2011.