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ETSA Utilities has recently completed a substantial upgrade of its Para and Elizabeth South substations to meet the growing power needs of Adelaide's expanding north-eastern suburbs.
The $4.9 million upgrade included the installation of new circuit breakers at Para and Elizabeth South substations and will provide a more reliable and robust protection system in an area experiencing substantial residential growth.
Supporting the new circuit breakers and associated technology is a newly installed state-of-the-art control room at Elizabeth South substation.
The control room is fitted with the latest telecommunications equipment and fibre-optic cabling, and the additional panel space will allow for future expansion.
These works required precise and detailed planning due to the complexity of the project. A contingency plan was in place during the works to minimise the risk of an outage, and if any risk was identified, plans and on-site work schedules were altered accordingly.
Customers in Adelaide's North East suburbs - specifically Elizabeth South, Elizabeth Heights and Parafield Gardens.
Planning and design commenced May 2009. On-site works commenced mid-2010 and was completed in September 2011.