Country Energy - network upgrades

network upgrades

Country Energy is committed to investing in the electrical network to deliver a more reliable and safe energy supply. Since 2001 Country Energy has invested more than $820 million in the network and we will continue to invest $1.2 billion ($1,200 million) between 2004 and 2009 to maintain and improve the network, plus another $500 million to enhance reliability over the next three years.

That’s more than $500,000 a day invested in a network that spans mountains, plains and deserts, with climates ranging from alpine to hot arid and consists of around 195,000 kilometres of powerlines, 1.4 million power poles, 113,000 distribution substations and 120,000 street lights.

You can read about some of the highlights from our capital works programs together with some innovative strategies to reduce energy usage and tackle energy supply situations in the two editions of "Reliability, Sustainability, Innovation".

To find out more detail about specific network investment projects follow the links below;