Zinfra and Transgrid Pave the Way for Renewable Energy Transition
The Zinfra team is working on a key project with Transgrid, which is an important component of the electricity grid upgrades in NSW and the transition to renewables.
These works enable the operation of the Waratah Super Battery and increase the allowable power throughout many areas of the 330kV network. This project together with construction of the renewable energy generators will facilitate the transition to renewable energy by enabling the closure of Eraring Power Station in NSW, which is currently the largest coal fired power station in NSW.
The scope of work includes modification of 14 substations and 4 transmission lines. These substations are as far north as Uralla in upper NSW and as far south as Talbingo. In order to increase the capacity of the transmission line, the conductors need to be raised to allow them to operate at a higher temperature.
Originally, the grid was set up to transfer power from key energy producing nodes. With the transition to renewables, this energy is now being supplied from a wider ranging area and the grid needed to be modified to allow this transition.
Steven Arnold, Senior Project Manager at Transgrid said “The team have worked really well and are ahead of schedule. This happens through great site leadership and cohesion with the teams. It was great to see this firsthand on site, and I was impressed with how smoothly everything has run so far.”
We are proud of building strong partnerships with our clients so we can use our in-depth experience to prepare their networks to transition to a renewable future.
