Queenstown zone substation upgrade project
Aurora Energy says it is making good progress on the upgrade of the Queenstown zone substation, behind Queenstown Fire Station.
The project, which began in November last year, aims to future-proof the electricity network and strengthen the electricity supply for over 2,600 customers in the Queenstown and Glenorchy communities.
The first stage, which involved enabling works and replacing the existing retaining wall, has recently been completed. The second stage, construction of a new control room and switchgear building, begins in August. This will be followed by installing new indoor 11 kV switchgear and replacing the electrical protection and control systems.
"We are aware the project site is close to education centres and local businesses and are continuing to work closely with stakeholders to ensure the safety of students and the public,” Richard Starkey, Aurora Energy’s General Manager of Service Delivery, says.
"We will continue to prioritise and manage safety access by keeping the walkway and access route for pedestrians and traffic between Robins Road and Skyline Queenstown temporarily closed. We appreciate the impact this may have on children and parents, especially during drop-off and pick-up times, however when undertaking this work these measures need to be kept in place to ensure the safety of all community members."
Work to upgrade the substation will continue into 2025. This project will also lay the groundwork for the future outdoor 33 kV switchgear replacement project, where a new indoor switchgear building will be constructed after 2030.
