Project update
Power pole and line removal
About 3km of power lines and 50 poles have been removed between Keith St and Main St substations in Palmerston North.
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Palmerston North network
The Palmerston North CBD is the second-largest central business district we serve, and our largest exclusively underground network.
We’ve been working on a number of projects for the Palmerston North community to expand, renew and rebalance our assets and ensure our customers have continued security of power supply.
The $22.6 million electricity investment programme projects included:
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Construction of a new substation on the corner of Linton and Ferguson streets - Complete
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Installation of a second transformer at the new substation - Complete
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Upgrade of underground cabling between Linton and Pascal Street substations - Complete
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Construction of a new indoor 33kV switchroom at our Linton substation - Complete
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Construction of two new underground circuits from Linton substation to the new Ferguson St substation - Complete
- Installation of larger capacity cables between Ferguson and Main Street substations - Complete
- Removal of power poles and overhead lines between Keith St and Main St substations - Complete
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Wednesday, November 30, 2022 -
Project updateNew underground power cables for CBD
Friday, September 30, 2022 Installation of larger capacity cables between Ferguson and Main Street substations.View more -
Project updateLinton purpose-built indoor switchroom
Wednesday, June 01, 2022 The $5 million upgrade of the Linton substation is complete.View more -
Project updateTransforming Ferguson St substation
Tuesday, March 02, 2021 Work is progressing at the Ferguson Street substation in Palmerston North with the installation of a second transformer.View more -
Project updateSecond transformer installed at Ferguson St substation
Tuesday, March 02, 2021 A second transformer has been installed at the Ferguson St substation in Palmerston North to provide extra capacity for the city's CBD.View more
