Coorparoo Substation
ENERGEX proposes to redevelop the existing Coorparoo Substation on Holdsworth Street and Cavendish Road, Coorparoo.
The proposed redevelopment aims to gain the following benefits:
- Coorparoo and surrounding suburbs including Greenslopes, Holland Park and Camp Hill will benefit from improved reliability of supply due to increased electrical capacity
- By installing new technology in enclosures, there will be a reduction in operational noise from the substation
- Landscaping and architecturally designed buildings will enhance the visual amenity of the substation.
Environmental Impact Statement
In November 2011, the submission period closed for the second round of community and stakeholder consultation. This round of consultation involved the presentation of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
The EIS presented the findings of detailed investigations undertaken by ENERGEX in relation to site selection, engineering considerations, and social, economic and environmental issues.
ENERGEX would like to thank the community for your cooperation during the Community Infrastructure Designation (CID) Process.
Community consultation
ENERGEX are committed to working with the local community and actively sought community comment and feedback about the proposal.
Consultation provided the opportunity for the community to share local knowledge and insight, ensuring that the issues and concerns raised were considered during planning.
Throughout the CID Process for the project, ENERGEX consulted with stakeholders, potentially affected landowners and community representatives to obtain input.
Why redevelop the Coorparoo Substation?
Coorparoo’s location provides a centralised point for additional ENERGEX infrastructure and a suitable location for extending the electricity network.
If the proposed substation redevelopment is approved, it will be constructed in stages to ultimately include:
- The construction of four new buildings to house new and existing equipment
- Improved visual amenity, including landscaping and revegetation
- The construction of a new brick fence along Cavendish Road
- The installation of new underground electricity cables from the proposed Wellington Road Bulk Supply Substation.
The area around Coorparoo Substation is earmarked for significant residential and commercial growth and will also become a major public transport hub with the construction of the new Eastern Busway.
Improved visual amenity through new buildings and landscaping
The completed project would see a total of six buildings on site, including three new architecturally-designed facilities and one pre-fabricated building.
ENERGEX's equipment, including the new transformers, would be enclosed within these buildings to improve visual amenity, reduce equipment noise and improve reliability by reducing the impacts of weather.
A new brick fence would be constructed along the Cavendish Road boundary and sections of the Holdsworth Street boundary.
Landscaping and revegetation would also be incorporated along each of these boundaries.
Project timeline
The table below outlines activities undertaken to date and the timeframe proposed for the project.
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Activity |
Process in detail |
Date |
|---|---|---|
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Preparation of Draft EIS |
Detailed investigations undertaken by ENERGEX in relation to site selection, engineering considerations, and social, economic and environmental issues. |
Completed |
|
Initial consultation with stakeholders |
Draft EIS made available to State and local government, and the community for comment. |
Completed |
|
Preparation of amended EIS |
Takes into account community consultation and submissions. |
Completed |
|
Second consultation with stakeholders |
Amended EIS is available to the wider community for final submissions. |
22 October 2011 - 11 November 2011 |
|
Preparation of FAR for Ministerial approval |
FAR takes into account all prior consultation and submissions. |
November 2011 |
|
Submission of FAR |
FAR sent to the Minister for Energy and Water Utilities for Community Infrastructure Designation approval. |
December 2011 |
Contact us
Phone:
1300 762 213
Email:
The Coorparoo Substation Redevelopment Project Team
Write to:
ENERGEX Limited - Coorparoo Project Team
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GPO Box 1461
Brisbane QLD 4001
Please quote project reference number C0037017.
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Publications
Newsletter
- Final EIS Community flyer (PDF 4.2 mb)
- September 2010 newsletter (PDF 3.8 mb)
- July 2010 newsletter (PDF 829.0 kb)
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