Transpower to undertake major HVDC outages in early 2020
Transpower will undertake a lengthy programme of work on the HVDC network from early January to improve the resilience and security of a key component of the national grid.
General news
Transpower outlines plan to repair flood-damaged transmission line
Transpower has confirmed it will take some months to fully repair the damage caused to its assets recently when the Rangitata River flooded.
Transpower confirms damage to towers from Rangitata flooding
We can confirm that nine of our towers on the Roxburgh-Islington transmission line which crosses the Rangitata River, have been damaged.
Transpower assets damaged by Rangitata flooding
Transpower advises that nine of its towers on one transmission line crossing the Rangitata River have been damaged by the flooding.
Transpower identifies most likely cause of Northland power outage
Transpower has identified birds as the most likely cause of yesterday morning’s outage that affected much of Northland.
October gas trading hits record high
Monthly gas trading on market provider emsTradepoint’s platform has hit record highs as market players find new ways to ensure they have supplies locked in for 2020.
Unprecedented gas trading proves growing market confidence in emsTradepoint
Gas trading on emsTradepoint remained near record levels in August as buyers sought to secure supplies right through to March next year.
Transpower responds to Commerce Commission's letter of warning
Transpower Acting Chief Executive David Knight says the company accepts the warning letter issued today by the Commerce Commission.
Trading volumes jump in July as buyers look for certainty
Gas trading on emsTradepoint jumped sharply last month to record levels as buyers moved to lock in future supply.
Taking the climate heat out of process heat
The emergence of clean, efficient and economically viable electric technology for industrial process heat will help the country meet its climate change commitments, says Transpower.
