Power outage in the Bay of Plenty area
At 2.10pm we experienced a loss of power supply to parts of the Bay of Plenty region and Tauranga.
General news
Voltage dip at Otahuhu Substation
At 4:32pm there was a failure at the Otahuhu substation, causing a momentary voltage dip in the upper North Island. All Transpower's equipment remained in service and supply was maintained.
Transmission industry safety winners announced
Winners in the 2012 Transpower STAR Awards recognising achievement and excellence in safety in the electricity transmission industry were announced last night.
Finalists announced for Transpower STAR Awards 2012
Transpower today announced the finalists in the 2012 Transpower STAR Awards which recognise achievement and excellence in safety in the electricity industry.
North Island Grid Upgrade Project's public performance
Our stringing crews had a captive audience recently, when thousands of passing motorists were treated to helicopters and linesmen pulling conductor over State Highway One and Lake Karapiro.
Finding ways to reduce emissions
Transpower is currently exploring the possibility of replacing gas-insulated circuit breakers with vacuum circuit breakers (VCBs).
Transpower wins three awards in safety and engineering excellence
Transpower today accepted three awards as part of the EEA Engineering Excellence Awards.
Power outage in Hinuera and surrounding districts: Sunday 20 May 2012
As part of the North Island Grid Upgrade Project, Transpower is currently stringing the new transmission line that runs through the Hinuera area.
New grid maintenance and project services contracts signed
The new contracts for Grid Maintenance and Project Services were officially signed on 28 March, marking a milestone in Transpower’s contract procurement programme.
