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1. DMS# 3198987 Pilbara Undergrounding Program
Steering Committee
17 September 09
2. DMS# 3198987 Project Overview Aimed at cyclone affected North West towns
Karratha, Roebourne, Onslow & South Hedland
A Royalties for Regions Program
Significant expenditure over 4 year period
Various agencies involved in Program
Horizon Power is implementing agency
3. DMS# 3198987 Purpose Safe & reliable electricity supply to north west towns
Improved system reliability during cyclones & adverse weather
Improved network performance through smart metering
Network automation and improved communications (smart grid)
Reduced network maintenance costs
Safer and more attractive streetscapes
Opportunities for local employment and businesses
4. DMS# 3198987 Project Scope Underground distribution network
House service connections
New streetlighting
Connect and energise new assets
Advanced Metering Infrastructure
smart meters
network communication links
Remove all old assets
Site rehabilitation
5. DMS# 3198987 Schedule for Program Team being established
Stakeholder consultation
Detailed planning, design and sourcing of materials over next few months
Engagement of contractors
Implementation schedule for towns to be developed
Implementation likely to start early/mid 2010
6. DMS# 3198987 HPs Project Team
7. DMS# 3198987 Technological Innovations Distribution network voltage upgrade for Karratha
Smart Metering innovations
Smart Grid innovations
National Broadband Network (NBN) initiatives
Common trenching opportunities with other utilities
Energy efficient, low maintenance, LED streetlighting
8. DMS# 3198987 Proposed Project AreaKarratha
9. DMS# 3198987 Proposed Project AreaSouth Hedland
10. DMS# 3198987 Proposed Project AreaOnslow
11. DMS# 3198987 Proposed Project AreaRoebourne
12. DMS# 3198987 Next Steps Project Scope and Delivery Strategy approved by Steering Committee
Funding arrangements for Project finalised.
Horizon Power:
Finalises establishment of Project team
Initiates EOI process to engage contract support
Commences procurement of materials
Commences design and detailed planning
Ongoing and increasing stakeholder engagement
Next Steering Committee meeting