Earlier this year, Zinfra was engaged by TransGrid to relocate a 2.4km section of its 330kV transmission line (TL24), including the removal of 12 existing steel towers and the installation of eight new steel towers situated on a new alignment, to enable the extension plans for the mine.
In addition to the dewatering building and equipment, Zinfra upgraded the existing clarifiers and constructed a centrifuge feed tank, along with new pipework, electrical and control supply to all equipment, and road upgrades.
Zinfra was engaged to construct a 330/33kV substation and carry out associated 330kV line works to connect the new wind farm to TransGrid’s existing 330kV 8E SA Armidale-Dumaresq transmission line. “The greatest highlight of this project was that it was delivered within a 10 month construction timeframe that included over a month of inclement weather experienced during the bulk earthworks phase. This is an exceptional result for a scope of works of this magnitude and a testament to Zinfra’s capabilities,” Zinfra Site Engineer, Luke Perabo, said.