Feilding substation upgrade
Work is underway on a $9.63 million redevelopment and switchgear replacement at the Feilding substation.
Supplying electricity to about 13,000 northern ManawatÅ« customers, the work involves replacing the substation’s existing outdoor 33kV switchgear and 11kV switchboard with two new indoor switchboards in a combined switch room.
The upgrade will help ensure Feilding’s power supply remains reliable now and enables future growth.
The work includes:
- Permanently removing the two-pole overhead power line structure outside the substation on East St.
- Installing two new power poles on East St.
- Building a new concrete, mono-pitch roofed switch room, and installing new electrical equipment - completed September 2024.
- Electrical fit-out expected to be completed by March 2025
- Demolition of the old building and outdoor switchgear, which is expected to start once the electrical fit-out is complete.
The work will be carried out by Connell Contractors Ltd.
What this means for you
For our team to work safely, there will be a need for some planned power outages.
You’ll receive advance notification from your electricity retailer (the company you pay your power bill to) of any outages affecting you. You can also check for planned outages here.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we carry out this essential work.
