Transformers and Switchgear

The 600MW BESS (battery energy storage system) at the Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub (MREH) will soon be plugged to the...

Works to upgrade Ergon Energy Network’s Mossman Substation are well underway, with, with the delivery of a new 132kV transformer...

The rapid integration of variable renewable generation is transforming Australia’s energy network, and grid-forming inverters have an essential role to...

With unexpected challenges disrupting construction, Decon’s resilience and adaptability was integral in delivering a major Brisbane urban renewal venture. As...

Construction of CopperString 2032’s second workforce accommodation site in Richmond has commenced.   Once completed, the 840km transmission line will...

Early works have kicked off for Powerlink’s SuperGrid Training Centre and Transmission Hub in Gladstone. Queensland Minister for Water and...

Transgrid has launched an initiative to increase female participation in the construction industry, which will support women in regional New...

As part of its Transmission Annual Planning Report (TAPR) 2024, Transgrid said that industry collaboration is required to achieve a...

Bulk earthworks are now underway on the $747 million Stanwell mega battery project, marking a significant step towards transforming Stanwell...

Australia’s largest transmission project is well underway, with multiple sites and more than 1000 workers now building the eastern alignment...

Marinus Link Pty Ltd (MLPL) has signed a €600 million contract with Prysmian to supply the project’s high-voltage direct current (HVDC)...

To assist with delivering tessential upgrades, CitiPower and Powercor have launched an online platform for third-party solutions to network constraints.

CitiPower and Powercor are seeking 30 new apprentices to join Victoria’s largest in-house lineworker team, responsible for servicing more than 1.2 million...

The arrival of a 210t custom-made transformer marks a significant milestone for the large-scale battery under construction at Eraring Power...

The contract for delivery of a major high-voltage direct current (HDVC) connection as part of Marinus Link has been awarded...

Construction of the South Australian component of Project EnergyConnect, the new high-voltage transmission line between South Australia and New South...

Powerlink's Bouldercombe Substation project has achieved a new milestone with the delivery of a high voltage transformer weighing more than...

Transgrid has undertaken extensive aerial inspections along 13,000km of transmission lines In preparation for bushfire season, and to ensure its...

Arriving in Port Kembla, the transformers will be instrumental in delivering Transgrid’s $1.8 billion EnergyConnect interconnector. The main tanks of...

By Brett Redman, CEO, Transgrid We must act now to accelerate the timeline for when renewables can deliver cheaper, cleaner...

Quick, effective closed transition switching is crucial for any site or application that relies on a backup power supply from...

Across all industries, sustainability objectives are put in place to progressively increase the efficiency of operations, with ambitious targets set to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions....

Project EnergyConnect, once approved and constructed, will directly link the energy networks of South Australia and New South Wales for...

The consequences of air circuit breaker (ACB) failure can be financially costly and potentially dangerous to personnel. Retrofit solutions can...

Before Australia officially committed to a target of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, and a world away from the COP26...

ElectraNet and Transgrid’s EnergyConnect project is rapidly progressing, with early work activities such as surveying, undergrounding overhead lines and camp...

Innovative energy efficient equipment can translate into energy savings, a reduction in environmental impact and can help fight climate change....

by April Shepherd, Journalist, Utility magazine The Transgrid Queensland-NSW Interconnector upgrade, which has involved extensive work on substations and transformers,...

AS/NZS 61439 is a series of standards for low voltage switchgear and control gear assemblies, and helps address the need...

Whether you are inspecting insulators, transformers, switch gears or high voltage powerlines, you need to be sure that you spot...