Powerlink has published a Project Specification Consultation Report (PSCR) to maintain reliability of supply and address condition risks at Tennyson Substation.
Tennyson Substation was established in 2001 to provide an injection point into the Energex distribution network to supply power to the Southern Brisbane and CBD area. Planning studies confirm there is an enduring need for Tennyson Substation to maintain the supply of electricity to the Brisbane area and meet legislative requirements.
The condition of one of the substation’s three transformers (Transformer 3) could place the network at risk of operating with load at risk or not meeting all supply needs.
Powerlink must therefore take action to avoid the increasing likelihood of loss of power arising from failure of the aging Transformer equipment and a range of deterioration issues.
The PSCR outlines Powerlink’s proposal to address the risks at Tennyson Substation by a like for like replacement of 110/33kV 80MVA Transformer 3 by October 2027. The indicative capital cost of the RIT-T project for the preferred option is $9.69 million in 2026 prices.
In accordance with the requirements of the NER, a summary of the PSCR is made available on the AEMO website. A copy of the PSCR can be obtained from the Powerlink website on the RIT-T Consultations page or by emailing [email protected].
Submissions on the PSCR are required by the closing date of Tuesday, 30 June 2026.
Any enquiries in the first instance should be directed to:
Grant Haydon
Manager, Network and Alternate Solutions
Powerlink Queensland
PO Box 1193
VIRGINIA, QLD 4014
Tel: (+617) 3860 2111