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North Pine WTP HV Upgrade
About the project
Pensar has been engaged to upgrade the North Pine Water Treatment Plant's HV infrastructure.
Location
Brisbane, Queensland
Client & Duration
Seqwater
November 2020 - June 2021
Project Scope
- Conducted a HV workshop with the client to determine the preferred HV switchboard vendor
- Design, supply, construct and install the new HV switchboard within the new HV and LV switch rooms
- Complete replacement of the existing cabling to accommodate future expansion to 11kV (currently 6.6)
- Upgrade of the two dedicated Energex feeders from the existing zone substation, including upgrades to the Energex metering room
- Relocation of the existing equipment to accommodate the new switch rooms
- PLC and SCADA upgrades to monitor the new equipment and allow remote switching
- Test and commission the entire plant HV network with staged cutovers to prevent loss of supply to the critical infrastructure
Challenges
- The plant is required to remain fully operational during the installation of the new equipment
- Design coordination between the client, Energex and other key stakeholders
- Working around existing HV equipment (Energex and private) whilst performing the upgrades
- Relocation of the existing services while maintaining plant operations
- Compressed program due to other critical projects
Achievements
- A successful outcome from the HV workshop and design process
- Design deliverables and milestones achieved
- Successful interactions between Energex and the client while maintaining the program
