Kelvin Grove Substation
ENERGEX has received Development Approval from Brisbane City Council to construct a 110,000 volt to 11,000 volt (110/11 kV) Zone Substation at 113 Kelvin Grove Road, Kelvin Grove.
The $45 million-plus project will boost power supplies to more than 26,000 homes and businesses in Brisbane’s inner northern suburbs .
The project will also include the construction of two underground 110kV power cables from Paddington to Kelvin Grove, the establishment of twelve new 11kV powerlines from Kelvin Grove Substation and the reconfiguration of the existing distribution network in the area.
The project will allow for a complete overhaul of the electricity network in the Kelvin Grove area, providing significant increases in reliability of supply to residents and businesses in the area.
Why the project is needed?
In the past 10 years household demand for electricity in South East Queensland has almost doubled due to lifestyle changes, and increases in energy-hungry appliances such as air conditioners.
This, together with population and economic growth, will continue to drive significant increases in electricity demand.
Recent development in the Kelvin Grove area, specifically the Kelvin Grove Urban Village, has increased the need for additional electricity infrastructure in the area.
The suburb is currently supplied by substations in neighboring suburbs such as Milton Zone Substation, which is forecast to exceed capacity by summer 2013-14 if alternatives are not met.
Project design
The project design was approved under the Integrated Development Approval System (IDAS) by Brisbane City Council.
The final plans for the substation allow for an indoor design utilising low profile equipment, with vegetation and security fencing as screening from the road.
Project approval
Under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009, we sought approval from Brisbane City Council.
As part of the approval process, we engaged with local interest stakeholders and residents.
Any comments and feedback received through stakeholder consultation was considered as past of the final designs.
Construction timeline
The table below provides a projected timeline for the construction phase of the project.
|
Activity |
Date |
|---|---|
|
Project approved by Brisbane City Council |
January 2012 |
|
Project final approval |
ongoing |
|
Demolition of existing building on substation site |
January - March 2012 |
|
Construction of substation and associated works to commence |
Late 2012 |
|
Project completion * |
2014 |
Publications
Media releases
- ENERGEX gets green light on Kelvin Grove substation plans (PDF 33.2 kb)
- Major power boost for inner northern Brisbane suburbs
Newsletters
- Kelvin Grove Substation newsletter 2 - Janaury 2012 (PDF 2.6 mb)
- Proposed Kelvin Grove Substation newsletter 1 - July 2011 (PDF 2.2 mb)
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Contact us
Phone:
1300 762 213
Email:
The Kelvin Grove Project Team
Write to:
ENERGEX Kelvin Grove Substation Project
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GPO Box 1461
Brisbane QLD 4001
Please quote project reference number C0077846.
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