Projects

Cable joint repair project - Auckland

Last updated: 29 May 2026

Transpower is replacing cable joints on an underground electricity cable in Auckland between our Brownhill and Pakūranga substations.

Upper South Island upgrade project

Last updated: 19 May 2026

Transpower is investigating possible electricity infrastructure investments for the upper South Island, to ensure a reliable power supply for the future as the region grows and more homes and businesses switch their energy use to electricity.

Huapai has an existing switching station which will need to develop into a substation to provide Northland more resilience and be available for demand growth in North Auckland.

Future Security and Resilience

Last updated: 30 Mar 2026

We are identifying challenges and opportunities as part of the Electricity Authority's Future Security and Resilience project.

Transpower plans to replace the transmission towers in and around Newlands and Woodridge in Wellington with modern steel poles, with work happening during 2024 and 2025.

​We've embarked on a large restoration project to improve the biodiversity and ecological condition of the land and waterways surrounding our Takapū substation.

Digital Substation Project

Last updated: 17 Mar 2025

We will soon complete the construction of a digital substation laboratory in our Wellington office.

Renewable Energy Zones

Last updated: 17 Mar 2025

Transpower is considering the concept of Renewable Energy Zones (REZs) and a potential pilot project in Northland.