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Queenstown Zone Substation Upgrade

We have future-proofedthe electricity network and strengthened the electricity supply for the Queenstown community by upgrading the Queenstown zone substation.

Project Overview

As part of this project, we have constructed a new control room and switchgear building, new indoor 11 kV switchgear and completed reinforcement of the electrical protection and control systems.


This project will lay the groundwork for the future outdoor 33 kV switchgear replacement project, where a new indoor switchgear building will be constructed after 2030.

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  • 250325 Staff Queenstown ZS Interior Workers Connetics ALS (66)
  • 250325 Assets Queenstown ZS Professional Connetics (1 (21)
  • 250325 Staff Queenstown ZS Interior Workers Connetics ALS (55)
  • Photo shows power lines and infrastructure at a subsation in Central Otago
  • 250325 Assets Queenstown ZS Professional Connetics (1 (24)
  • 250325 Staff Queenstown ZS Interior Workers Connetics ALS (29)
  • Photo shows a person in PPE gear in the foreground in front of a substation.
  • Photo shows electricity infrastructure at a substation in Central Otago
  • Photo shows a person speaking to two others standing in front of equipment at substation

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