Esdr 2010 V1
Esdr 2010 V1
Esdr 2010 V1
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CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................6
2 WHO IS COUNTRY ENERGY? ........................................................................................................6
3 CODE OF PRACTICE - DEMAND MANAGEMENT (SEPT 2004) ....................................................7
4 REGISTER OF INTERESTED PARTIES ...........................................................................................7
5 PLANNING GUIDELINES ...............................................................................................................8
5.1 Load Forecasting........................................................................................................................ 8
5.2 Reliability Levels......................................................................................................................... 8
6 ELECTRICITY SYSTEM INFORMATION DISCLOSURE...................................................................8
7 FAR NORTH COAST REGION.........................................................................................................9
7.1 Terranora Transmission Substation.......................................................................................... 9
7.2 Lismore Transmission Substation...........................................................................................12
7.3 Casino Transmission Substation.............................................................................................17
7.4 Grafton Transmission Substation............................................................................................19
8 MID NORTH COAST REGION...................................................................................................... 22
8.1 Coffs Harbour Transmission Substation .................................................................................22
8.2 Nambucca Heads Transmission Substation ..........................................................................26
8.3 Kempsey Transmission Substation.........................................................................................28
8.4 Port Macquarie Transmission Substation...............................................................................31
8.5 Taree Transmission Substation...............................................................................................34
8.6 Stroud Transmission Substation .............................................................................................38
8.7 Maitland Transmission Substation .........................................................................................41
9 NORTHERN REGION .................................................................................................................. 42
9.1 Armidale Transmission Substation .........................................................................................42
9.2 Glen Innes Transmission Substation ......................................................................................45
9.3 Tenterfield Transmission Substation ......................................................................................47
9.4 Inverell Transmission Substation ............................................................................................48
9.5 Waggamba Transmission Substation .....................................................................................51
9.6 Moree Transmission Substation .............................................................................................52
9.7 Gunnedah Transmission Substation.......................................................................................54
9.8 Narrabri Transmission Substation ..........................................................................................56
9.9 Tamworth Transmission Substation........................................................................................59
10 NORTH WESTERN REGION........................................................................................................ 64
10.1 Beryl Transmission Substation................................................................................................64
10.2 Wellington Transmission Substation.......................................................................................67
10.3 Dubbo Transmission Substation .............................................................................................69
10.4 Nyngan Transmission Substation............................................................................................74
11 CENTRAL WESTERN REGION .................................................................................................... 78
11.1 Oberon Transmission Substation ............................................................................................78
11.2 Bathurst Transmission Substation..........................................................................................80
11.3 Orange Transmission Substation ............................................................................................82
11.4 Parkes Transmission Substation.............................................................................................85
11.5 Forbes Transmission Substation.............................................................................................87
11.6 Cowra Transmission Substation..............................................................................................89
11.7 Temora Transmission Substation ...........................................................................................91
12 SOUTH EASTERN REGION ......................................................................................................... 93
12.1 Moruya North Transmission Substation .................................................................................93
12.2 Bega Transmission Substation................................................................................................96
1 INTRODUCTION
With the ever increasing demand for electrical energy Country Energy is investigating the most
efficient methods to supply that demand.
Country Energy is committed to providing energy efficiently to customers through a network that has
considered all options that could possibly delay or avoid network expansion. The most cost effective
solution that provides the required level of reliability will be implemented.
One of the aims of this document is to disclose information that will allow key stakeholders to
express an interest in the possible provision of alternative proposals to network expansion that
alleviate the areas of constraint.
Another aim of the document is to receive details from key stakeholders interested in offering
possible options to certain system constraints. Their details shall be added to a “Register of
Interested Parties”.
Formed on 1 July 2001, Country Energy was the result of the merger between the former
NorthPower, Great Southern Energy and Advance Energy. On 1 July 2005 the former Australian
Inland Energy merged with Country Energy to form one of Australia’s largest network corporations
that services 95% of New South Wales. The network also extends into authorised supply areas of
Queensland and Victoria.
Country Energy now has more than 800,000 customers and employs over 4,000 people throughout
rural and regional NSW.
In addition to being an electricity distributor, Country Energy supplies many other products and
services for both residential and business customers, including green energy solutions and energy
management tools to name a few.
To comply with the first stage of the process nominated in the Code of Practice, Country Energy is to
publish annually an Electricity System Development Review containing historical and forecast data
as well as a brief description of the forecast constraints. Such a review forms part of this document.
Any party requesting to be added to the Register will be kept informed of developments relating to
the constraints of interest. Names and information on the Register will be public information unless
specifically requested otherwise by the interested party.
To be placed on the Register of Interested Parties, please forward your details to:
5 PLANNING GUIDELINES
5.1 LOAD FORECASTING
In this report where historical data was not available, assumptions were made for loads and power
factor. Where constraints, transformers, reliability and system support options are listed, a more in
depth analysis of the historic and current information should be carried out to fully determine the
actual condition/s that have given rise to the listing.
Generally, load forecasting was based upon the following information as appropriate:
The targets that Country Energy aims to achieve for the security of supply criteria for the
subtransmission network is summarised in the table below.
Peak
Security of Restoration Time
Loading
Supply Level (minutes)
(MVA)
N-2 0
N-1 <1 > 15
N (1) 60 10 - 15
N (1) 300 5 - 10
N > 300 <5
(1) – Where alternative HV switching is not available consideration is given to N-1 planning
Likely system constraints that are forecast to occur within the next 5 years are disclosed in this
section. If more detail is required on a constraint of interest, please contact the Group Manager
Demand Management Strategy at the address given above.
Simple diagrams of the subtransmission system surrounding each major supply region are also
included.
Please note – Demand Management options form possible solutions to each and every network
constraint and as such are considered on an equal footing to network options.
The Terranora transmission substation is owned by Country Energy and is supplied from the
Queensland transmission system via 2 x 110kV lines that are jointly owned by Country Energy and
Powerlink.
7.1.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy substation for Terranora Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Terranora 110/66kV 70/100 70/100 70/100
Banora Point 24/30 24/30
Cudgen 70/40/30 70/40/30
Hastings Point 15 15
Murwillumbah 15/20/25 15/20/25
Terranora 11kV 24/30 24/30
Tweed Heads 25 25
Tweed Heads South 20/30 20/30
7.1.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Terranora Area
7.1.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Terranora Area
Thermal:
1 Circuit 9503 (Terranora – Banora Point) and circuit 9508 (Terranora – Tweed Heads) is
marginally overloaded under contingencies.
Transformer:
1 Murwillumbah substation peak load is expected to exceed firm transformer nominal rating
in summer 2015.
2 Hastings Point substation peak load is expected to exceed firm transformer nominal rating
in winter 2013.
Reliability:
1 Load on feeder 9406 (Cudgen – Hastings Point) is expected to exceed Planning Reliability
Standards in winter 2013.
1 Establish new zone substation at South Murwillumbah, transfer load from existing
Murwillumbah zone substation to South Murwillumbah.
2 Establish new zone substation at Casuarina, transfer load from Hastings Point and Cudgen
zone substations to Casuarina.
3 Establish new 33kV feeder to proposed Casuarina zone substation from Cudgen zone
substation.
4 Establish new zone substation at Cobaki, transfer load from existing substations.
5 Upgrade 66kV circuits #9508 and #9503.
7.1.6 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Terranora Area – refer Page 142.
The Lismore 132/66kV transmission substation is owned by Country Energy. It receives its supply
via three Country Energy-owned 132kV lines from the TransGrid-owned 330/132kV transmission
substation at Lismore (assuming no contribution from Directlink at Mullumbimby).
7.2.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Lismore Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Lismore 132/66kV 80/120 80/120 80/120
Mullumbimby 132kV 60 30
Alstonville 20 16/20
Ballina 24/30 24/30
Dunoon 10 10
Ewingsdale 20/30 20/30
Kyogle 8/10 8/10
Lennox Head 15/19/23 15/19/23
Lismore East 15/19/23 15/20/25
Lismore South 15/19/25 15/19/23 20/25
Lismore Uni 20/30 20/30
Mullumbimby 11kV 15 10
Woodburn 8/10 8/10
7.2.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Lismore Area
7.2.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Lismore Area
Voltage:
Thermal:
1 Load on feeder 0890 (Lismore 132 – Lismore South) currently exceeds thermal capacity
during outage of feeder 0891 (Lismore 132 – Lismore South).
2 Load on feeder 0891 (Lismore 132 – Lismore South) currently exceeds thermal capacity
during outage of feeder 0890 (Lismore 132 – South Lismore).
3 Load on feeder 8501 (Lismore South – Lismore Sw Stn) currently exceeds thermal capacity
during outage of feeder 0897 (Lismore 132 – Alstonville).
Transformer:
1 Establish a 132kV ring between Lismore 132 and Mullumbimby and supply Lennox Head,
Suffolk Park, Ewingsdale, Brunswick Heads and Ballina at 132kV.
2 Construct two new 66kV feeders from Lismore 132 to Lismore South.
3 Establish a new 132/11kV zone substation at Suffolk Park.
4 Establish a new 132/11kV zone substation at Brunswick Heads.
5 Construct a 66kV feeder from Lismore South to Lismore Sw Stn.
6 Establish a 132/66kV transformation point at Ballina.
7 Establish Ballina East 66/11kV substation.
8 Construct a new 132kV feeder from Lismore 132 to Alstonville.
9 Convert existing 66kV feeder 0897(Alstonville – Ballina) to 132kV.
7.2.6 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Lismore Area – refer Page 143.
The Casino area subtransmission system is supplied from the Country Energy-owned 132/66kV
transmission substation at Casino which is teed off the TransGrid 132kV Tenterfield to Lismore
feeder. On loss of the single 132/66kV transformer, 66kV supply reverts to Lismore 132/66kV
substation via the Lismore – Casino 66kV feeder (0893).
7.3.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Casino Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Bonalbo 1.5 2.5
Casino 132/66kV 35/45/60
Casino 66/33kV 4 8
Casino 66/11kV 24/30 24/30
Mallanganee 5/8 2.5
Urbenville 5/8 2.5
7.3.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Casino Area
7.3.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Casino Area
Transformer:
1 Casino 66/33kV peak load already exceeds firm transformer nominal rating.
1 Establish a new 66/11kV zone substation at Casino North, transfer load from Casino.
2 Assess transformer cyclic rating or augment the existing 66/33kV transformer at Casino.
7.3.6 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Casino Area – refer Page 143.
The Grafton area subtransmission system is supplied from the TransGrid-owned 132/66kV
transmission substation at Koolkhan.
7.4.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Grafton Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Grafton North 24/30 15/20/25
Grafton South 15/19/25 15/19/25
Maclean 66/11kV 10/16 10/16
Maclean 66/33kV 3
Nymboida 0.6 0.6
Rappville 5
Redcliff 0.5 0.5
Yamba 23 20/30
7.4.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Grafton Area
7.4.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Grafton Area
Thermal:
1 Load on feeder 0825 (Koolkhan 132 – Koolkhan) currently exceeds thermal capacity
during outage of feeder 826 (Koolkhan 132 – Koolkhan).
2 Load on feeder 6503 (Grafton North – Grafton South) currently exceeds thermal capacity
during outage of 6510 (Grafton North – Five mile sw stn).
3 Load on feeder 6510 (Grafton North – Five Mile sw stn) currently exceeds thermal capacity
during outage of 6503 (Grafton North – Grafton South).
Reliability:
1 Load on feeder 0896 (Koolkhan 132 - Maclean) currently exceeds Planning Reliability
Standards.
7.4.6 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Grafton Area – refer Page 143.
The Coffs Harbour area subtransmission system is supplied from the TransGrid-owned
330/132/66kV transmission substation at Coffs Harbour (Karangi). The Dorrigo substation is
normally connected via the Country Energy-owned 132kV tee line from the TransGrid 132kV
transmission line between Armidale and Coffs Harbour with back up from the 66kV system.
Boambee South is a Country Energy owned 132/66/11kV substation that is supplied by the
TransGrid 132kV transmission network between Kempsey and Coffs Harbour.
8.1.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Coffs Harbour Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Boambee South 66kV 30 30
Boambee South 11kV 30 30
Coffs Harbour North 15/20/25 17/21/24
Coffs Harbour South 17/21/24 15/19/23
Dorrigo 10 5
Moonee 10/16 10/16
Nana Glen 8 2.5/3
Sawtell 15/19/25 15/19/25
Ulong 1 1
Woolgoolga 20/30 20/30
8.1.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Coffs Harbour Area
8.1.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Coffs Harbour Area
Thermal:
1 Load on 66kV feeder 7501 (Nana Glen – Woolgoolga) exceeds thermal capacity during
outage of the 66kV feeder 711 (Coffs Harbour 132 – Coffs Harbour North).
Transformer:
1 Coffs Harbour North substation peak load already exceeds firm transformer nominal rating.
2 Coffs Harbour South substation peak load already exceeds firm transformer nominal rating.
3 Nana Glen substation peak load already exceeds firm transformer nominal rating.
Reliability:
1 Load on feeder 711 (Coffs Harbour 132 - Coffs Harbour North) exceeds Planning Reliability
Standards.
8.1.6 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Coffs Harbour Area – refer Page 144.
The Nambucca Heads area subtransmission system is supplied from the TransGrid-owned 132kV
transmission network. Nambucca Heads is a 66/11kV substation supplied via a 66kV feeder from
TransGrid’s Nambucca 132/66kV substation while Raleigh and Macksville are 132/11kV
substations supplied from the TransGrid 132kV transmission network between Kempsey and Coffs
Harbour.
8.2.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Nambucca Heads Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Macksville 20/30 20/30
Nambucca Heads 9/12 9/12
Raleigh 20/30 20/30
8.2.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Nambucca Heads Area
8.2.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Nambucca Heads Area
Transformer:
1 Nambucca Heads winter substation peak load already exceeds firm transformer nominal
rating.
8.2.6 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Nambucca Heads Area – refer Page
144.
The Kempsey area subtransmission system is supplied from the TransGrid-owned 132/66/33kV
transmission substation at Kempsey.
8.3.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Kempsey Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Crescent Head 2.5/3.25 5
Munga 2.5/3 2.5
North St 10 10
Prince St 10/15 10/15
Smithtown 5/6.5 5
South West Rocks 10/16 12.5
Telegraph Point 8 5
8.3.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Kempsey Area
8.3.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Kempsey Area
Voltage:
1 Incoming voltage to South West Rocks is below Planning Standards during times of peak
load.
Thermal:
1 Load on feeder No.1 (Kempsey 132 – Prince St) currently exceeds thermal capacity during
outage of feeder No.3 (Kempsey 132 – Prince St).
2 Load on feeder No.3 (Kempsey 132 – Prince St) currently exceeds thermal capacity during
outage of feeder No.1 (Kempsey 132 – Prince Street).
3 Load on feeder No.5 (Kempsey 132 – North Street) currently exceeds thermal capacity
during outage of feeder No.2 (Kempsey 132 – North Street Tee).
4 Load on feeder 2 (North Street Tee – Smithtown) currently exceeds thermal capacity during
outage of feeder 7R6 (Prince Street – SWR Tee) in summer.
Transformer:
1 North St substation winter peak load already exceeds firm transformer nominal rating.
8.3.6 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Kempsey Area – refer Page 144.
The Port Macquarie area subtransmission system is supplied from the TransGrid-owned 132/33kV
transmission substation at Port Macquarie.
8.4.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Port Macquarie Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Boronia St 15/19 20/30
Byabarra 2.5/3.75 2.5
Clearwater Cr 20/30 20/30
Koree Island 5/8 3.5
Lake Cathie 5 10
Owen St 15/20 15/20
Rocks Ferry 10 10/15
8.4.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Port Macquarie Area
8.4.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Port Macquarie Area
Voltage:
1 Incoming voltage at Byabarra zone substation is below Planning Standards during outage of
feeder 712 (Port Macquarie 132 – Rocks Ferry).
Thermal:
1 Load on feeder 712 (Port Macquarie 132 – Rocks Ferry) exceeds thermal capacity during
outage of feeder 701 (Port Macquarie 132 – Rocks Ferry).
Transformer:
1 Owen Street substation peak load is expected to exceed firm transformer nominal rating in
winter 2012 and summer 2015.
2 Boronia Street substation peak load already exceeds firm transformer nominal rating.
3 Lake Cathie substation peak load already exceeds firm transformer nominal rating.
4 Rocks Ferry substation peak load already exceeds firm transformer nominal rating.
1 Establish a zone substation at Sovereign Hills, transfer load away from Clearwater Crescent
and Boronia St substations.
2 Assess transformer cyclic rating or augment the existing transformer at Rocks Ferry.
3 Augment feeder 712 (Port Macquarie 132 – Rocks Ferry).
4 Establish a new 66/33/11kV substation at Bonny Hills to replace ageing Lake Cathie
substation.
5 Establish a new 132/66/11kV substation at Heron’s Creek and 66kV ring with proposed
Bonny Hills zone substation along with Laurieton 66/11kV(supplied from Taree) and Kew
66/11kV(supplied from Taree) substations.
6 Assess transformer cyclic ratings, consider permanent transfer of load to adjacent
substation or augment the substation capacity at Owen St.
7 Assess transformer cyclic rating, consider permanent transfer of load to adjacent
substation or augment the substation capacity at Boronia St.
8 Consider options for augmentation of the 33kV subtransmission feeders in Port Macquarie
town area.
8.4.6 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Port Macquarie Area – refer Page 145.
The Taree area subtransmission system is supplied from the TransGrid-owned 132/66/33kV
transmission substation at Taree.
8.5.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Taree Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Bohnock 5/7 5/7
Bootawa 5 5
Coopernook 5/8 5/6.5
Failford 12/16 12/16
Forster 15/20/25 15/20/25
Harrington 5/8 5/6.25
Johns River 3
Kanangra Dr 20/25
Kew 5 5/8
Laurieton 15/20 15/20
Tuncurry 12/16 10/16
Whitbread St 15/19 20 20
Wingham 7.5/10 7.5/10
8.5.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Taree Area
8.5.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Taree Area
Voltage:
1 Incoming voltage to Failford is below Planning Standards during outage of feeder 867
(Taree – Failford).
2 Incoming voltage to Forster is below Planning Standards during outage of feeder 867
(Taree – Failford), feeder 867/1 (Failford – Tuncurry) or feeder 868 (Taree – Bohnock –
Tuncurry).
3 Incoming voltage to Tuncurry substation is below Planning Standards during outage of
feeder 867 (Taree – Failford), feeder 867/1 (Failford – Tuncurry) and feeder 868 (Taree –
Bohnock – Tuncurry).
Thermal:
1 The load on feeder 867 (Taree 132 – Failford) and 867/1 (Failford – Tuncurry) exceeds
rating during outage of sections of feeder 868 (Taree 132 – Bohnock – Tuncurry).
2 The load on feeder 868 (Taree 132 – Bohnock – Tuncurry) exceeds rating during outage of
feeder 867 (Taree 132 – Failford).
3 Load on feeder 7G2 (Taree 132 – Kanangra – Coopernook – Harrington) exceeds thermal
rating during outage of feeder No.5 (Taree 132 – Kanangra).
Transformer:
1 Bohnock substation winter peak load already exceeds firm transformer nominal rating.
2 Wingham substation summer peak load already exceeds firm transformer nominal rating.
3 Kew substation peak load is expected to exceed firm transformer nominal rating in summer
2011 and winter 2014.
1 Establish a 132/66/11kV bulk supply point in an area east of Failford and associated 66kV
feeders to support the Forster/Tuncurry 66kV network.
2 Augment 66kV feeders in Taree/Forster/Tuncurry network.
3 Assess transformer cyclic ratings or augment the existing transformers at Bohnock.
4 Assess transformer cyclic rating or augment the existing transformer at Kew.
5 Assess transformer cyclic ratings or augment the existing transformers at Wingham.
8.5.6 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Taree Area – refer Page 145.
The Stroud 132/33kV transmission substation is owned by Country Energy. It receives its supply via
two TransGrid-owned 132kV lines.
8.6.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Stroud Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Stroud 132/33kV 60 60
Booral 2.5 2.5
Bulahdelah 5/6.5 5/6.5
Dungog 10/16 10/16
Gloucester 10 10/16
Pacific Palms 5
Stroud 33/11kV 1.5 1.5
Tea Gardens 10/16 10/16
8.6.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Stroud Area
8.6.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Stroud Area
Voltage:
1 Incoming 33kV voltage to Bulahdelah already exceeds Planning Standard during outage of
either feeder No.6 (Stroud 132 – Bulahdelah via Booral) or feeder No.7 (Stroud 132 –
Bulahdelah). This constraint is worsened with attempt to supply Booral via Bulahdelah
busbar.
2 Incoming 33kV voltage to Bulahdelah already exceeds Planning Standards during an
outage of the Salt Ash – Tea Gardens feeder and Tea Gardens load is supplied from Stroud
132
3 Incoming 33kV voltage to Pacific Palms already exceeds Planning Standards during outage
of either Feeder No.6 (S Stroud 132 – Bulahdelah) or Feeder No.7 (Stroud 132 –
Bulahdelah).
4 Incoming 33kV voltage to Booral already exceeds Planning Standards during outage of
Feeder No.6 (Stroud 132 – Booral).
5 Incoming 33kV voltage to Dungog already exceeds Planning Standards during outage of
feeder No.5 (Stroud 132 – Dungog).
6 Incoming 33kV voltage to Gloucester already exceeds Planning Standard during outage of
Feeder No.2 (Stroud 132 – Gloucester).
7 Incoming 33kV voltage to Gloucester already exceeds Planning Standards during outage of
Feeder No.4 (Stroud 132 – Stratford Coal).
8 Incoming 33kV voltage to Stratford Coal already exceeds Planning Standards during outage
of Feeder No.4 (Stroud 132 – Stratford Coal).
9 Incoming 33kV voltage to Tea Gardens already exceeds Planning Standards during outage
of Salt Ash – Tea Gardens feeder.
Thermal:
1 Load on feeder No.2 (Stroud 132 – Gloucester) already exceeds thermal capacity during
outage of feeder No.4 (Stroud 132 – Stratford Coal) in summer.
2 Load on feeder No.4 (Stroud 132 – Stratford Coal) already exceeds thermal capacity during
outage of feeder No.2 (Stroud 132 – Gloucester) in summer.
3 Load on feeder No.6 (Stroud 132 – Booral – Bulahdelah) already exceeds thermal capacity
during outage of feeder No.7 (Stroud 132 – Bulahdelah) in summer.
4 Load on feeder No.7 (Stroud 132 – Bulahdelah) already exceeds thermal capacity during
outage of feeder No.6 (Stroud 132 – Booral – Bulahdelah) in summer.
5 Load on feeder No.1 (Stroud 132 – Dungog) already exceeds thermal capacity during
outage of feeder No.5 (Stroud 132 – Dungog) in summer.
6 Load on feeder No.5 (Stroud 132 – Dungog) already exceeds thermal capacity during
outage of feeder No.1 (Stroud 132 – Dungog) in summer.
7 Load on feeder Salt Ash to Tea Gardens marginally exceeds thermal capacity at times of
peak summer demand at Tea Gardens.
Transformer:
1 Stroud 11kV substation peak load already exceeds firm transformer nominal rating.
2 Pacific Palms substation has a single transformer with a peak load above 5MVA which
exceeds transformer nominal rating.
3 Gloucester substation peak load is expected to exceed firm transformer nominal rating in
summer 2012.
8.6.6 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Stroud Area – refer Page 146.
Subtransmission supply to Martins Creek and Gresford is taken from the Energy Australia 33kV
subtransmission system that emanates from East Maitland. The 33kV subtransmission line is partly
owned by Country Energy.
8.7.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Maitland Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Gresford 5/8 5/6.5
Martins Creek 5/8 5/8
8.7.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Maitland Area
8.7.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Maitland Area
8.7.6 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Maitland Area – refer Page 146.
9 NORTHERN REGION
9.1 ARMIDALE TRANSMISSION SUBSTATION
The Armidale area subtransmission system is supplied from the TransGrid-owned 330/132/66kV
transmission substation at Armidale.
9.1.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Armidale Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Galloway St 10/16 10/12.5
Hillgrove 5/6.25
Madgwick Dr 10/16 10/12.5
Miller St 10/16 10/16
Oaky 3.5 3.5
Uralla 5 5
Walcha 3.2 3.2
Walcha South 10 10
9.1.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Armidale Area
9.1.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Armidale Area
Thermal:
1 Load on feeder 664 (Armidale 132 – Galloway St) already exceeds thermal capacity during
outage of feeder 665 (Armidale 132 – Madgwick Dr) in summer.
2 Load on feeder 665 (Armidale 132 – Madgwick Dr) already exceeds thermal capacity
during outage of feeder 664 (Armidale 132 – Galloway St) in summer.
Transformer:
1 Galloway St substation winter peak load already exceeds firm transformer nominal rating.
2 Madgwick Dr substation winter peak load exceeds firm transformer nominal rating.
3 Walcha substation winter peak load already exceeds firm transformer nominal rating.
4 Uralla substation winter peak load is expected to exceed firm transformer nominal rating in
winter 2012.
9.1.6 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Armidale Area – refer Page 147.
The Glen Innes area subtransmission system is supplied from the TransGrid-owned 132/66kV
transmission substation at Glen Innes.
9.2.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Glen Innes Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Emmaville 1.5 2.5
Glen Innes 20 20
Guyra 5 5
Pindari 0.3
9.2.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Glen Innes Area
9.2.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Glen Innes Area
Transformer:
1 Guyra substation winter peak load already exceeds firm transformer nominal rating.
Reliability:
1 Load of feeder 887 (Glen Innes 132 – Glen Innes) exceeds Planning Reliability Standards
1 Construct a second 66kV feeder from Glen Innes 132 – Glen Innes.
2 Assess transformer cyclic ratings or augment the existing transformers at Guyra.
9.2.6 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Glen Innes Area – refer Page 148.
The Tenterfield area is supplied at 22kV and 11kV from the TransGrid-owned 132/22/11kV
transmission substation at Tenterfield.
9.3.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Tenterfield Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Tenterfield 11kV 4 4
9.3.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Tenterfield Area
9.3.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Tenterfield Area
9.3.5 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Tenterfield Area – refer Page 148.
The Inverell area subtransmission system is supplied from the TransGrid-owned 132/66kV
transmission substation at Inverell.
9.4.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Inverell Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Ashford 3
Bingara 2.5 7.5
Bundarra 2.5
Copeton 1.5 1.5
Texas 66/22kV 5 5
Texas 66/33kV 7.5 5
Warialda 4 4
Wynne St 66/11kV 10/12.5 10/12.5
Wynne St 66/22kV 15/20 15/20
Yallaroi 2.5
9.4.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Inverell Area
9.4.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Inverell Area
Voltage:
Reliability:
Thermal:
1 Load on feeder 734 (Inverell 132 – Borthwick St) already exceeds thermal capacity during
outage of feeder 735 (Inverell 132 – Borthwick St).
2 Load on feeder 735 (Inverell 132 – Borthwick St) already exceeds thermal capacity during
outage of feeder 734 (Inverell 132 – Borthwick St).
9.4.6 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Inverell Area – refer Page 148.
The Waggamba area subtransmission system is supplied from the Ergon-owned 132/66/33kV
transmission substation at Goondiwindi. The 132/66/33kV substation is supplied by a 132kV
network from Powerlink’s Bulli Creek substation.
9.5.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Waggamba Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Goondiwindi 22kV 15/20 20/30
Goondiwindi 33kV 5
9.5.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Waggamba Area
9.5.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Waggamba Area
Transformer:
1 Goondiwindi 66/33kV substation peak load already exceeds firm transformer nominal
rating.
9.5.5 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Waggamba Area – refer Page 148.
The Moree area subtransmission system is supplied from the TransGrid-owned 132/66kV
transmission substation at Moree.
9.6.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Moree Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Ashley 7.5
Bellata 2.8 2.5
Moree 15/30 24/30
Mungindi 10 7.5
Wathagar 5
Wenna 7.5
9.6.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Moree Area
9.6.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Moree Area
Transformer:
1 Ashley substation has a single transformer with a winter peak load over 5MVA.
9.6.6 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Moree Area – refer Page 149.
The Gunnedah area subtransmission system is supplied from the TransGrid-owned 132/66kV
transmission substation at Gunnedah.
9.7.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Gunnedah Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Boggabri 6.5 10
Gunnedah 22kV 18/30 18/30
Keepit Dam 1.5
9.7.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Gunnedah Area
9.7.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Gunnedah Area
Thermal:
1 Load on feeder 88K (Gunnedah 132 – Gunnedah) already exceeds thermal capacity during
outage of 88L (Gunnedah 132 – Gunnedah).
2 Load on feeder 88L (Gunnedah 132 – Gunnedah) already exceeds thermal capacity during
outage of 88K (Gunnedah 132 – Gunnedah).
9.7.6 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Gunnedah Area – refer Page 149.
The Narrabri area subtransmission system is supplied from the TransGrid-owned 132/66kV
transmission substation at Narrabri.
9.8.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Narrabri Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Brewarrina 6.5/8
Burren Junction 5 5
Lightning Ridge 5
Merrywinebone 5
Narrabri 18/30 18/30
Walgett 10 10
Wee Waa 10 10
9.8.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Narrabri Area
9.8.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Narrabri Area
Voltage:
1 66kV voltage levels at Walgett, Brewarrina and Lightning Ridge exceed Planning Standards
during system low load conditions.
Thermal:
1 Load on feeder 833 (Narrabri 132 – Narrabri) already exceeds thermal capacity during
outage of feeder 834 (Narrabri 132 – Narrabri) in summer.
2 Load on feeder 834 (Narrabri 132 – Narrabri) already exceeds thermal capacity during
outage of feeder 833 (Narrabri 132 – Narrabri) in summer.
Transformer:
1 Wee Waa substation summer peak load already exceeds firm transformer nominal rating.
9.8.6 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Narrabri Area – refer Page 149.
The Tamworth area subtransmission system is supplied from the TransGrid-owned 132/66kV
transmission substation at Tamworth.
9.9.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Tamworth Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Attunga 5 5/8
Barraba 5 5
Bendemeer 1 1
Caroona 2 2.5
Colly Blue 1.5 1.5
Currabubula 1.5
Goddard Lane 20/30 20/30
Kootingal 5/6.5 5/6.5
Manilla 5/6.5 5/6.5
Murrurundi 5/8 5/8
Nundle 2.5 2.5
Oxley Vale 30 30
Quirindi 11kV 10/14 10/14
Quirindi 33kV 7.5/10 7.5/10
Spring Ridge 1.5
Tamworth East 18/23 18/23 15/20
Tamworth South 15/19/23 15/19/23
Upper Manilla 1.5
Werris Creek 5/8 5/6.5
9.9.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Tamworth Area
9.9.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Tamworth Area
Thermal:
1 Load on feeder 801 & 803 (Tamworth 132 – South Tamworth – Oxley Vale) currently
exceeds thermal capacity during outage conditions.
Transformer:
1 South Tamworth substation peak load exceeds firm transformer nominal rating.
2 Kootingal substation peak load is expected to exceeds firm transformer nominal rating in
summer 2011.
Reliability:
1 Load on feeder 813 (Tamworth 132 – Quirindi) currently exceeds Planning Standards.
2 Load on feeder 806/1 (Tamworth 132 – Goddard Lane) exceeds Planning Standards.
1 Augment feeders 801 & 803 (Tamworth 132 – South Tamworth – Oxley Vale).
2 Reconfigure Tamworth 132 - South Tamworth – Oxley Vale to ring feed.
3 Augment transformer capacity at South Tamworth.
4 Assess transformer cyclic ratings at Kootingal.
5 Construct a second feeder from Tamworth 132 to Quirindi.
6 Construct a second feeder from Tamworth 132 to Goddard Lane
The Beryl area subtransmission system is supplied from TransGrid’s 132/66kV transmission
substation. The Mudgee substation is normally connected to the Country Energy-owned 132kV teed
line from the TransGrid Mt Piper to Beryl 132kV transmission line with back up from the Beryl 66kV
system via Gulgong.
10.1.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Beryl Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Coonabarabran 13 13
Dunedoo 7.5 7.5
Gulgong 5
Mudgee 30 30
Ulan 3 2.5
10.1.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Beryl Area
10.1.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Beryl Area
Transformer:
1 The peak load at Gulgong exceeds the firm transformer nominal rating.
Voltage:
1 Incoming voltage at Mudgee is below Planning Standards for an outage of the 132kV
supply to Mudgee.
Thermal:
1 The Beryl 132 – Ulan Sw. Stn 66kV line 80U,has a nominal 50oC thermal capacity.
2 The Beryl 132 – Gulgong – Mudgee line load will exceed the nominal 50oC thermal capacity
in the event of the 132kV supply to Mudgee being out of service.
Reliability:
1 The combined Dunedoo – Coonabarabran, load is forecast to exceed 15 MVA and has no
alternate supply.
2 Combined Ulan Sw. Stn. load is forecast to exceed the Beryl 132 – Ulan Sw. Stn. 66kV line
(80R) rating.
10.1.5 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Beryl Area – refer Page 151.
The Country Energy Wellington 132/66/11 kV zone substation is normally connected to the Country
Energy-owned 132kV tee line from TransGrid’s Wellington to Orange 132kV transmission line.
Backup supply to the Wellington zone substation is provided from the Dubbo 66kV subtransmission
system via Eulomogo and Geurie substations.
10.2.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Wellington Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Mumbil 2.5 2.8
Wellington 132/66/11 10 15
10.2.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Wellington Area
10.2.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Wellington Area
Thermal:
1 The Eulomogo - Geurie – Wellington 66kV 813 line has a nominal 50 degree C thermal
rating.
2 Load on the Eulomogo – Geurie – Wellington 66kV 813 line may exceed its thermal
capacity in the event of the loss of 132kV supply to Wellington.
Transformer:
1 The Wellington load is forecast to reach the existing 66kV transformer capacity, in the
event of the loss of the 132kV supply to Wellington.
10.2.6 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Wellington Area – refer Page 152.
Country Energy’s Dubbo 132/66 kV substation is supplied via two Country Energy-owned 132kV
transmission lines from TransGrid’s Wellington 330/132kV transmission substation. The Narromine
zone substation is normally supplied from the 132kV transmission line connecting Dubbo and
Nyngan with backup from the Dubbo 66kV system via West Dubbo.
10.3.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Dubbo Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Dubbo 132/66kV 45 45 45
Coonamble 10 10
Dubbo Phillip St 30 30
Dubbo South 30 30
Dubbo West 18 18
Eulomogo 30 30
Geurie 5/6.5
Gilgandra 10 10
Gulargambone 3
Narromine 24 30
Nevertire 10 24
Yarrandale 10
10.3.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Dubbo Area
10.3.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Dubbo Area
Thermal:
1 The load on feeder 815 & 816 (Dubbo 132 – Phillip Street) can exceed the thermal
capacity for the loss of either line.
2 The load on feeder 808/D and 808/N supplying Dubbo West Zone and/or Narromine from
Dubbo 132 exceeds thermal capacity during outage of feeder 943 (Dubbo – Nyngan).
3 The load on feeder 813/1 (Eulomogo – Geurie) exceeds thermal capacity during outage of
the 132kV at Wellington.
4 The load on feeders 94F and 94J Wellington – Dubbo is approaching their thermal rating on
the loss of either line.
Transformer:
1 Dubbo 132 substation existing summer load may exceed the firm N-1 transformer rating.
2 Phillip St substation summer load exceeds the firm N-1 transformer rating.
3 Yarrandale substation forecast load will exceed the firm transformer rating.
Voltage:
Reliability:
1 The load on feeder 81X (Dubbo 132 – Yarrandale) exceeds Planning Reliability Standards.
2 The load on feeder 812 (Yarrandale – Gilgandra) exceeds Planning Reliability Standards.
3 Proposed mining growth in the Nyngan and Cobar areas may exceed Planning Reliability
Standards on the 943 Narromine – Nyngan 132kV line.
4 The load on feeder 808/D Dubbo 132 – West Dubbo may exceed Planning Reliability
Standards when also supplying Narromine.
1 Augment existing 66kV lines (815 & 816) Dubbo 132 – Phillip Street.
2 Augment existing 66kV 808/D and 808/N lines Dubbo 132 - Dubbo West - Narromine.
3 Install 132/66kV transformer at Narromine to provide back up 66kV supply for West
Dubbo.
4 Augment existing Eulomogo to Geurie 66kV line.
5 Evaluate third Wellington – Dubbo/Narromine 132kV line and/or embedded generation.
6 Assess cyclic rating of transformers at Dubbo 132.
7 Assess cyclic rating of transformers at Phillip St.
8 Install a capacitor bank into Yarrandale substation for power factor improvement.
9 Augment Yarrandale substation, provide second transformer for N -1 supply.
10 Construct second line from Dubbo 132 to Yarrandale.
11 Construct second 66kV line from Yarrandale to Gilgandra.
12 Augment the existing Yarrandale – Gilgandra 66kV 812 line to required rating.
13 Construct a second 132kV line from Narromine to Nyngan to cater for load growth.
10.3.6 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Dubbo Area – refer Page 152.
Country Energy’s Nyngan 132/66kV substation is supplied from our Dubbo 132/66kV transmission
substation via two Country Energy-owned 132kV transmission lines. The 943 Dubbo to Nyngan
132kV line has a Tee’d connection into Narromine and the 94W Dubbo to Nyngan 132kV line has a
field connection into Nevertire. While Nevertire is normally connected to the 94W 132kV line,
backup supply is available from the Nyngan 66kV system via Nyngan Town.
10.4.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Nyngan Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.5
Nyngan 132/66kV 30 45
Bourke 66/22 kV 10 10
Bourke 66/33 kV 8
Byrock 1 1
Cobar CSA 15 15
Cobar Elura 15 15
Cobar Peak 21.5 21.5
Cobar Town 10/13 10/13
Nyngan Town 10 10
10.4.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Nyngan Area
10.4.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Nyngan Area
Voltage:
1 The incoming 66kV voltage at Cobar Town is presently below Planning Standards.
Transformer:
1 Cobar CSA substation load may exceed nominal firm N-1 transformer rating in summer.
Reliability:
1 The load on feeder 855 Nyngan 132 – Girilambone Tee line exceeds 15 MVA.
1 Investigate voltage support and load transfer options for Cobar loads.
2 Install 66kV voltage regulator in Nyngan 132 – Cobar 811 line.
3 Evaluate supply risk and mitigation costs for Nyngan 132 – Bourke supply.
4 Construct second 66kV line Nyngan 132 to Girilambone Tee to provide N-1 supply.
5 Assess cyclic rating of transformers at Cobar CSA.
10.4.6 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Nyngan Area – refer Page 152.
The zone substations at Oberon are supplied directly from Wallerawang via Country Energy-owned
66kV and 132kV subtransmission lines respectively.
11.1.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Oberon Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Burraga 2.5
Oberon Town 10/15 10/15
Oberon 132kV 45 45
11.1.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Oberon Area
11.1.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Oberon Area
1 Install capacitor bank into Oberon 132kV substation for power factor improvement.
11.1.7 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Oberon Area – refer Page 153.
The Bathurst area subtransmission system is supplied from TransGrid’s Panorama 132/66kV
transmission substation.
11.2.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Bathurst Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Blayney 14/20 14/20
Mandurama 2.5 5
Raglan 30 30
Russell Street 10 10 10
Stewart 25 25
11.2.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Bathurst Area
11.2.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Bathurst Area
Thermal:
1 The load on feeder 81H (Panorama – Stewart) may exceed the thermal capacity during
outage of Feeder 81G (Panorama – Stewart).
2 The 81C (Panorama – Blayney) 66kV line has a nominal 50 degree C thermal capacity.
Transformer:
1 Russell Street substation load exceeds the nominal firm N-1 transformer capacity.
2 Mandurama substation load may exceed the smaller transformer firm rating .
Reliability:
1 The current summer load on feeder 81C exceeds present line rating.
2 The combined load on feeder 81C (Panorama – Blayney) is forecast to exceed 15MVA.
1 Assess cyclic rating of transformers at Russell Street substation together with load transfer
options.
2 Rebuild Russell St substation on existing site.
3 Assess load transfer capability between all Bathurst zone substations.
4 Augment 81C Panorama – Blayney line to 750 C rating.
5 Augment Panorama – Stewart 81G and 81H lines to 850 C rating.
6 Upgrade smaller transformer unit at Mandurama substation to a larger unit.
7 Investigate voltage support and load transfer options for Blayney and Mandurama loads.
8 Install a capacitor bank into Raglan substation for power factor improvement.
9 Install a capacitor bank into Stewart substation for power factor improvement.
11.2.6 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Bathurst Area – refer Page 153.
The Orange area subtransmission system is supplied from TransGrid’s 132/66kV transmission
substation, with the Orange town substations (Industrial, North, South and West) being supplied via
a 66kV ring network. The Molong 132/66/11kV substation is a shared asset with TransGrid,
whereby CE takes supply at 66kV which supplies Cumnock and Molong via a 66/11kV transformer,
with back up supply from the Orange 66kV network via Orange West, CE owned Manildra substation
is supplied from TransGrid’s Molong substation at 132kV.
11.3.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Orange Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Cumnock 2.5 2.5
Manildra 18/24 18/24
Molong 66/11kV 5/7.5
Orange Industrial 10 10
Orange North 15 10 15
Orange South 15 15 15
Orange West 30 30
11.3.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Orange Area
11.3.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Orange Area
Thermal:
1 Orange North to Orange West 66kV line has a 50 degree C thermal rating, as such, load
exceeds the thermal rating.
2 The load on Orange North to Orange West/South Tee 66kV line exceeds thermal rating
during an outage of the Orange North to Orange South 66kV line.
3 The load on 818 Orange 132 – Blayney 66kV line may exceed thermal capacity during an
outage of feeder 81C Panorama – Blayney.
Transformer:
1 Orange South substation peak load exceeds nominal firm N-1 transformer capacity in
winter.
2 Orange Industrial winter forecast peak load may exceed nominal firm N-1 transformer
capacity
Reliability:
1 The Orange North and Orange South substations currently exceed Planning Reliability
Standards on 66kV feeders supplying these loads.
2 No alternative distribution supply available to Molong 66/11kV in the event of a
transformer outage.
1 Assess the supply risk and mitigation costs for Orange 132 – Blayney 66kV 818 line as
alternate supply.
2 Assess supply risk and mitigation costs for Orange 66kV ring network.
3 Rebuild the existing Orange North to Orange West 66kV line.
4 Rebuild the existing Orange North to Orange West/South Tee 66kV line.
5 Assess the cyclic rating of transformers at Orange South substation together with load
transfer options.
6 Install capacitor bank into Orange North substation for power factor improvement.
7 Install capacitor bank into Orange South substation for power factor improvement.
8 Install second 66/11kV transformer at Molong.
11.3.6 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Orange Area – refer Page 153.
The Parkes area subtransmission system is supplied from TransGrid’s 132/66kV transmission
substation via 66kV 89L line with an alternate supply from TransGrid’s Forbes 132/66kV
transmission substation via the Forbes to Parkes Town 895 66kV line.
11.4.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Parkes Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Parkes Town 30 30
Peak Hill 5 5
Trundle 5 5
11.4.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Parkes Area
11.4.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Parkes Area
Thermal:
1 The load on feeder 895 66kV Parkes Town – Forbes 132 line exceeds the thermal capacity
on the loss of 89L line.
Reliability:
3 The 895 66kV Parkes Town – Forbes line can not provide full N -1 backup for loss of 89L
11.4.6 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Parkes Area – refer Page 154.
The Forbes area subtransmission system is supplied from TransGrid’s Forbes 132/66kV
transmission substation.
11.5.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Forbes Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Condobolin 10 10
Forbes Town 30 30
Lake Cargelligo 5 5
Paytens Bridge 5 5
West Jemalong 2.5 2.5
11.5.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Forbes Area
11.5.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Forbes Area
Thermal:
1 The load on feeder 858 or 859 Forbes 132 – Forbes Town can exceed the thermal capacity
for the loss of either line.
2 The load on feeder 896 Forbes 132 – West Jemalong exceeds the thermal capacity.
3 The load on feeder 897 West Jemalong – Condobolin may exceed the thermal capacity.
Transformer:
Reliability:
1 The Forbes 132 to West Jemalong 66kV line load will exceed 15 MVA, and has no alternate
supply.
1 Assess supply risks and mitigation costs for Forbes 132 – Forbes Town 66kV 858 & 859
lines.
2 Assess supply risks and mitigation costs for West Jemalong, Condobolin and Lake
Cargelligo loads.
3 Construct second 66kV line Forbes 132 to West Jemalong to ensure N-1 supply.
4 Install capacitor bank at Paytens Bridge substation.
5 Install capacitor bank at West Jemalong substation.
6 Rebuild existing 66kV 896 line Forbes 132 to West Jemalong for N-1 supply.
7 Construct second 66kV line West Jemalong to Condobolin for N-1 supply.
8 Install a capacitor bank at Forbes Town substation for power factor improvement.
11.5.6 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Forbes Area – refer Page 154.
The Cowra area subtransmission system is supplied from TransGrid’s Cowra 132/66kV transmission
substation. Normal 66kV system operation supplies from Cowra to Young open point and includes
Bendick Murrell, Monteagle and connection to Wyangala PS.
11.6.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Cowra Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Bendick Murrell 2.8
Canowindra 5 5
Cowra 30 30
Grenfell 5 5
Monteagle 1 1
11.6.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Cowra Area
11.6.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Cowra Area
Transformer:
1 Canowindra substation summer peak load exceeds the firm N-1 transformer capacity.
2 Grenfell substation summer peak load may exceed the firm N-1 transformer capacity.
3 Monteagle peak load may exceed firm transformer rating.
11.6.6 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Cowra Area – refer Page 154.
Country Energy’s Temora 132/66kV transmission substation is supplied from TransGrid’s Wagga
Wagga North 132/66kV transmission substation via the Country Energy-owned 132kV transmission
line.
11.7.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Temora Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Temora 132/66kV 35/45/60 35/45/60
Anona 2.5 2.5
Ardlethan 2.5 2.5
Ariah Park 2.5 2.5
Junee Reefs 0.6 0.6
Temora 66/11kV 6.75/10 10/12.5
West Wyalong 10/12.5 10/12.5
11.7.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Temora Area
11.7.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Temora Area
Thermal:
1 Temora 132 – West Wyalong 66kV line is below required 65 degrees C rating.
2 Temora 132 – Temora Town 66kV line is below required 65 degrees C rating.
Reliability:
1 Radial 66kV line to Ariah Park – Ardlethan – West Wyalong – Anona has no alternate
supply.
2 Radial 132kV line to Temora from Wagga has limited alternate supply.
1 Evaluate supply risk and mitigation costs for West Wyalong 66kV network.
2 Evaluate supply risk and mitigation costs for Temora 132kV supply.
3 Construct a second 132kV line from Wagga to Temora.
4 Install capacitor bank into West Wyalong substation for voltage improvement.
5 Augment Temora 132 – Temora Town 66kV lines to required thermal rating.
6 Augment Temora 132 – West Wyalong 66kV line to required thermal rating.
11.7.5 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Temora Area – refer Page 159.
Country Energy’s Moruya North subtransmission substation is supplied via 2 x 132kV transmission
lines from Integral’s 132kV transmission system that emanates from the Evans Lane switching
station near Ulladulla. Country Energy partly owns both 132kV transmission lines.
12.1.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Moruya North Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Moruya North 30 45
Batemans Bay 45 45
Bodalla 2.5 2.5
Moruya Town 5/6.25 5/6.25
Mossy Point 12.5 12.5
Narooma 10 10/12.5
Tuross 8
12.1.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Moruya North Area
12.1.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Moruya North Area
Transformer:
1 Moruya Town substation peak load exceeds nominal firm transformer capacity.
2 Moruya North substation peak load may exceed nominal rating of transformer No 1.
Voltage:
1 Incoming voltage at Moruya North substation may be below limits for an outage of 132kV
Feeder 98H (Shoalhaven – Moruya).
Thermal:
1 Moruya North to Moruya Town 33kV 7704 line has limitations when supplying Narooma.
2 Moruya Town to Tuross Tee 33kV 7711 line has limitations when supplying Narooma.
Reliability:
1 Reconstruct Mossy Point substation to 132/11kV to relieve load from Batemans Bay and
Moruya North substations.
2 Construct new Moruya Town 33/11kV substation (Current Project).
3 Reconductor 132kV feeder 98M/3 (Evans Lane – Batemans Bay).
4 Upgrade Moruya North to Moruya Town 33kV 7704 line.
5 Install capacitor bank into Narooma substation for voltage support (Current Project).
6 Install capacitor bank into Batemans Bay substation for network support.
7 Install capacitor bank into Moruya North substation for network support.
8 Upgrade Moruya Town to Tuross Tee 33kV 7711 line.
12.1.6 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Moruya North Area – refer Page 155.
Country Energy’s Bega subtransmission substation is supplied from TransGrid’s Cooma 132/66kV
transmission substation via the Country Energy-owned 132kV transmission line.
12.2.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Bega Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Bega 132kV 35/45/60 35/45/60
Boundary Street 15 7.5
Bermagui 5 5
Brogo 3
Cobargo 1.5 2.5
Eden South 66/11 10/16 10/16
Eden 33/11 5.0/8.0
Edrom 5 5
Maher Street 24/30 24/30
Pambula 16 16
Quira 66/11 5
12.2.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Bega Area
12.2.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Bega Area
Transformer:
1 Cobargo substation peak load may exceed nominal firm transformer capacity.
2 Pambula substation peak load may exceed nominal firm transformer capacity.
Voltage:
1 132kV voltage at Bega substation may be below limit for loss of Canberra – Cooma 132kV
line.
2 11kV voltage at Merimbula may be below limit for loss of an 11kV line/regulator from
Pambula substation.
Reliability:
1 Radial 66kV line to Pambula, Eden South and Edrom, has no alternate supply.
2 Radial 66kV line to Maher St has no alternate supply.
3 Limited backup supply to Boundary St.
4 Restricted alternate supply available for Brogo, Cobargo and Bermagui via Narooma.
5 Restricted backup supply available for Bega area loads via Cooma – Brown Mountain –
Boundary St 66kV line.
12.2.6 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Bega Area – refer Page 155.
The Cooma area subtransmission system is supplied from TransGrid’s transmission substations at
Munyang and Cooma. TransGrid also supplies Country Energy at 11kV to supply the Cooma
township.
12.3.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Cooma Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Adaminaby 66/11kV 2.5
Adaminaby 66/33kV 5
Blue Cow 8
Bombala 5 5
Bullocks Flat 5/6.25
Bullocks Portal 5/6.25
Eucumbene 0.6
Jindabyne 66/11kV 15/30 15/30
Jindabyne East 8/10 8/10
Jindabyne 66/33kV 10
Perisher 8.0/10 8.0/10
Providence Portal 0.5
Snowy Adit 11kV 5
Snowy Adit 132/66 kV 15
Thredbo Village 10/16
Thredbo Snowmaker 8.0/10
12.3.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Cooma Area
12.3.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Cooma Area
Transformer:
1 Bombala substation peak load may exceed the nominal firm transformer capacity in winter.
2 Perisher substation peak load exceeds the nominal firm transformer capacity in winter.
Voltage:
1 Voltage on Jindabyne East 11kV feeder does not meet planning criteria.
12.3.5 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Cooma Area – refer Page 155.
The Queanbeyan area subtransmission system is supplied from TransGrid’s 132/66kV transmission
substation.
12.4.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Queanbeyan Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Bungendore 7.5/10 7.5/10
Captains Flat 5 5
Googong 10/12.5 7.5/10
Oaks Estate 30 30
Queanbeyan South 20/25/30 20/25/30
Sutton 7.5/10
12.4.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Queanbeyan Area
12.4.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Queanbeyan Area
Transformer:
Reliability:
1 Queanbeyan South Substation load (20+ MVA) exceeds the auto restoration limit with
dependence on manual switching.
2 Alternate supply for Bungendore relies on manual switching.
1 Assess load transfer capability between Oaks Estate and Queanbeyan South substations.
2 Evaluate supply risk and mitigation costs for Queanbeyan South switchgear and protection.
3 Install second transformer at Sutton to accommodate load growth.
4 Construct 132kV dual circuit from Williamsdale to Googong for satellite urban development.
5 Establish a 132/11kV substation at Googong.
6 Construct new 132kV line from Googong to Tralee for urban development.
7 Install circuit breakers at Bungendore to provide remote switching capability.
12.4.5 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Queanbeyan Area – refer Page 156.
Country Energy’s Goulburn (Rocky Hill) 132/66/33kV substation is supplied via Country Energy-
owned 132kV transmission lines from TransGrid’s transmission substations at Marulan and Yass
respectively.
12.5.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Goulburn Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3 TX.4
Goulburn 132/66kV 35/60 35/60
Goulburn 132/33kV 15/22.5/30 15/22.5/30
Brisbane Grove 2.5 2.5
Clinton Street 15/19 20/23/30
Crookwell 7.5/10 7.5/10
Goulburn North 15 12.5/16
Marulan 33/11kV 1.5 1.5
Marulan 66/33kV 15
Marulan North 12.5/15 12.5/15
Woodlawn 5
12.5.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Goulburn Area
12.5.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Goulburn Area
Transformer:
Thermal:
1 Goulburn 132 – Woodlawn 66kV line exceeds summer thermal limit when supplying
Woodlawn and Bungendore from Goulburn.
Reliability:
12.5.5 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Goulburn Area – refer Page 156.
12.6.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Harden-Murrumburrah Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Boorowa 5 5
Cootamundra 19 19
Jugiong 5.9 5.9
Murrumburrah 10 10
Young 24/30 24/30
12.6.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Harden-Murrumburrah Area
12.6.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Harden-Murrumburrah Area
Transformer:
Thermal:
1 Murrumburrah 132 – Boorowa 66kV line maybe below the required thermal limit.
2 Murrumburrah 132 – Cootamundra 66kV line maybe below the required thermal limit.
3 Murrumburrah 132 – Young 66kV line maybe below the required thermal limit.
Reliability:
12.6.5 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Harden-Murrumburrah Area – refer
Page 157.
The Tumut area subtransmission system is supplied from TransGrid’s 132/66kV transmission
substation.
12.7.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Tumut Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Adelong 2.5 2.5
Batlow 5 5
Gundagai South 5 5
Nangus 1 2.8
Parsons Creek 1
Talbingo 5
Tumbarumba 10/12.5 10/12.5
Tumut 10/12.5 10/12.5 18/30
12.7.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Tumut Area
12.7.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Tumut Area
Transformer:
1 Gundagai South substation peak load exceeds nominal firm transformer capacity.
Thermal:
1 Tumut 132 – Tumut Town 66kV line may be below required 65 degree C rating.
2 Tumut 132 – Gundagai 66kV line may be below required 65 degree C rating.
Reliability:
1 Radial 66kV line to Adelong, Batlow and Tumbarumba, has no alternate supply.
12.7.5 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Tumut Area – refer Page 158.
The Yass area subtransmission system is supplied from TransGrid’s 330/132/66kV transmission
substation.
12.8.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Yass Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Marilba 1 1
Murrumbateman 10/12.5
Yass 10 10
12.8.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Yass Area
12.8.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Yass Area
Transformer:
Reliability:
12.8.5 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Yass Area – refer Page 156.
13 SOUTHERN REGION
13.1 WAGGA WAGGA TRANSMISSION SUBSTATION
The Wagga Wagga area subtransmission system is supplied from TransGrid’s 132/66kV
transmission substations at Wagga (Copland St) and Wagga North.
13.1.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Wagga Wagga Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Ashmont 6.75/10 6.75/10
Bethungra 3 3
Bomen 18/25 18/25
Bourkelands 10/13.33 10/13.33
Bulgary 2.5
Cartrights Hill 66/11kV 6.75/10 6.75/10
Cartrights Hill 11/33kV 2 4
Coolamon 5 5
Culcairn 7 7
Euberta 4 1
Forest Hill 5/6.9 10/14
Ganmurra 2.5
Hammond Ave 30 30
Henty 5 5
Holbrook 7 7
Junee 10/12.5 10/12.5
Kooringal 18/25 18/25
Lockhart 5 2.5 2.5
Macleay St 6.75/10 6.75/10
Mates Gully 1
Morrow St 25 25
Oura 66/11kV 5/6.9 5/6.9
Oura 11/33kV 4 2
Tarcutta 1 1
Uranquinty 5.0/7 5.0/7
13.1.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Wagga Wagga Area
13.1.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Wagga Wagga Area
Transformer:
1 Ashmont substation peak load may exceed nominal firm transformer capacity.
2 Tarcutta substation peak load may exceed nominal firm transformer capacity.
3 Euberta substation peak load may exceed nominal firm transformer capacity.
4 Cartwrights Hill 11/33kV substation peak load may exceed firm transformer capacity in
summer.
5 Forest Hill substation peak load exceeds firm transformer capacity in summer.
Thermal:
1 Wagga North 132 – Junee 66kV line may be below required 65 degree C rating.
2 Wagga 132 (Copland St) – Uranquinty 66kV line may be below required 65 degree C rating.
Reliability:
1 Restoration of supply for a fault on the 66kV ‘ladder’ network servicing Wagga depends on
manual switching.
2 Radial 66kV line to Uranquinty, Henty, Culcairn and Holbrook, has no alternate supply.
13.1.5 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagrams for Wagga Wagga Area – refer Pages 159
and 160.
The Albury area 132kV subtransmission system is supplied from TransGrid’s Jindera 330/132kV
transmission substation with backup via TransGrid’s 132kV line from ANM substation Ettamogah.
13.2.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Albury Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Jelbart 132/22kV 30/44 30/44
Union Rd 15/35 30/44 30/44
13.2.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Albury Area
13.2.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Albury Area
Transformer:
Reliability:
1 Future development north of Albury will present loading difficulties for the existing
substations.
13.2.5 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Albury Area – refer Page 161.
The Mulwala area subtransmission system originates from the Mulwala 132/66kV transmission
substation via the Country Energy-owned 132kV transmission line which is supplied from TransGrid’s
Union Road (Albury) 132/22kV substation.
13.3.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Mulwala Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Mulwala 132/66kV 15/22.5/30 15/22.5/30
Corowa 20/30 27/30
Mulwala 66/22 15/30 10
13.3.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Mulwala Area
13.3.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Mulwala Area
Thermal:
1 Thermal rating exceeded on Finley – Mulwala 66kV when supplying Mulwala and Corowa
during peak load periods.
Transformer:
1 Mulwala 66/22kV substation peak load may exceed nominal firm transformer capacity.
Reliability:
1 Radial 132kV line to Mulwala has limited alternate supply (from Finley 66kV).
2 Voltage at Corowa and Mulwala lower than acceptable when supplied from Finley via 66kV
during peak periods.
Asset Condition:
1 Mulwala 132/66 substation, age and condition assessment indicates major works
required.
13.3.5 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Mulwala Area – refer Page 161.
The Finley area subtransmission system is supplied from TransGrid’s 132/66kV transmission
substation.
13.4.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Finley Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Finley 66/22 24/30 24/30
Jerilderie 66/22 8.8/10 8.8/10
13.4.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Finley Area
13.4.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Finley Area
Reliability:
1 Construct a second 66kV line between Finley 132/66kV and Finley 66/22kV substations.
2 Evaluate supply risk and mitigation costs for Jerilderie load.
13.4.5 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Finley Area – refer Page 162.
The Deniliquin area subtransmission system is supplied from TransGrid’s 132/66kV transmission
substation.
13.5.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Deniliquin Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Barham 10 10
Deniliquin 66/22 18/30 18/30
Moama 24/30 24/30
13.5.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Deniliquin Area
13.5.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Deniliquin Area
Thermal:
1 Deniliquin 132 – Deniliquin Town 66kV line 845 may be below required 75 degree C rating.
2 Deniliquin 132 – Deniliquin Town 66kV line 822 may be below required 75 degree C rating.
Reliability:
1 Evaluate supply risk and mitigation costs for Moama 66/22kV load.
2 Evaluate supply risk and mitigation costs for Deniliquin 66/22kV load.
3 Install capacitor bank into Barham for power factor improvement.
4 Augment Deniliquin 132 – Deniliquin Town 66kV line 845 to required rating.
5 Augment Deniliquin 132 – Deniliquin Town 66kV line 822 to required rating.
6 Construct a second 66kV line from Deniliquin 132 to Moama to provide N-1 supply.
13.5.5 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Deniliquin Area – refer Page 162.
13.6.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Coleambally Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Coleambally 132/33kV 17.5/25 17.5/25
Coleambally 33/11 7.5 7.5
Darlington Point 10 10/12.5
Egansford 2.5 5
Ringwood Rd 5
13.6.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Coleambally Area
13.6.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Coleambally Area
1 Install capacitor bank into Coleambally 33/11kV substation for voltage support and power
factor improvement.
2 Install capacitor bank into Darlington Point 33/11kV substation for voltage support and
power factor improvement.
13.6.5 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Coleambally Area – refer Page 163.
The Darlington Point area 132kV subtransmission system is supplied from TransGrid’s 330/132kV
transmission substation. Country Energy owns the 132kV transmission lines supplying Hay and
Hillston substations. The 33kV subtransmission originates from these substations.
13.7.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Darlington Point Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Carathool 1.5 1.5
Hay 132/33kV 24/30 24/30
Hay 33/11 6.5 6.5
Hillston 132/33kV 10 12.5/16
Ivanhoe 1 1
13.7.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Darlington Point Area
13.7.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Darlington Point Area
Transformers:
1 At light load periods, the voltage at Hillston substation rises to unacceptable levels due to
limited buck tap range.
Reliability:
1 Evaluate supply risk and mitigation costs for Hay 132kV substation load.
2 Evaluate supply risk and mitigation costs for Hillston 132kV substation load.
3 Install capacitor bank into Hay 33/11kV substation for power factor improvement.
4 Upgrade transformer at Hillston with a higher buck tap range.
13.7.5 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Darlington Point Area – refer Page 163.
The Griffith area subtransmission system is supplied from TransGrid’s 132/33kV transmission
substation.
13.8.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Griffith Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Beelbangera 10.0/12.5 10.0/12.5
Griffith 50 50
Hanwood 15/17/25 15/17/25
Nericon 8
Tharbogang 25 25
Warrawidgee 2.5 1
Widgelli 0.5
Yenda 9.5 9.5
13.8.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Griffith Area
13.8.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Griffith Area
Thermal:
Voltage:
Reliability:
1 Griffith town is developing in a west to north westerly direction, away from the bulk supply
node.
2 Power Factor at Hanwood, Yenda and Tharbogang is under 0.9 limit during summer.
1 Construct a new Griffith West 132kV line initially energised at 33kV for the future Griffith
West 132/33kV substation.
2 Augment 33kV lines 1, 2, 5, 8, 9, 11 and 12 to required rating.
3 Install capacitor banks into Hanwood, Yenda and Tharbogang substations.
13.8.5 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Griffith Area – refer Page 164.
The Yanco area subtransmission system is supplied from TransGrid’s 132/33/66kV transmission
substation. The 66kV subtransmission system originates from TransGrid’s 132/33/66kV
transmission substation via a Country Energy-owned 33/66kV transformer.
13.9.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Yanco Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Cudgel 1
Kywong 2.5 1.2
Leeton 33/11 15/20/25 15/20/25
Murrami 5 5
Narrandera 66/11 16 16
Whitton 5.0/6.25 5.0/6.25
Yanco 33/11 5
Yanco 33/66kV 15
13.9.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Yanco Area
13.9.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Yanco Area
Thermal:
1 Yanco 132 – Leeton 33kV line # 9 may be below required 85 degree C rating.
2 Yanco 132 – Leeton 33kV line # 7 may be below required 85 degree C rating.
3 Yanco 132 – Whitton 33kV line # 5 may be below required 85 degree C rating.
Reliability:
1 66kV backup supply to Narrandera from Wagga Wagga has limited capacity.
13.9.5 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Yanco Area – refer Page 165.
The Balranald area is supplied from TransGrid’s 220/22kV substation. Backup supply is seasonal
limited via Moulamein 22kV system.
14.1.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Broken Hill Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Balranald 22kV TransGrid
14.1.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Broken Hill Area
14.1.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Broken Hill Area
14.1.5 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Broken Hill Area – refer Page 166.
The Broken Hill area is supplied from TransGrid’s 220/22kV substation. Country Energy utilises two
22kV feeders and steps them up to 66kV for supply to Mt Gipps and Sunset Strip from which 33kV
and other voltage levels are derived for specific purposes.
14.2.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Broken Hill Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3 TX.4
Menindee 66/22 5 5
Mt Gipps 66/33kV 1.5 1.5
Mt Gipps 66/6.6kV 2 2
Pinnacles Place 22/66kV 15 15
Sunset Strip 66/22kV 5
Sunset Strip 66/33kV 4 4
Wilcannia 3.5 3.5
14.2.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Broken Hill Area
14.2.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Broken Hill Area
Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Broken Hill Area – refer Page 166.
The Far West Deniliquin area subtransmission system is supplied from TransGrid’s 132/66kV
transmission substation.
14.3.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Far West Deniliquin Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Koraleigh 5 5
Moulamein 5 5
Murgha 1
14.3.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Far West Deniliquin Area
14.3.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Far West Deniliquin Area
Thermal:
1 The summer load on the 822 Deniliquin to Moulamein line will exceed the design rating in
the event of Balranald being supplied from Moulamein via 22kV system.
Reliability:
14.3.5 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Far West Deniliquin Area – refer Page
166.
Supply to Dareton, Wentworth, Buronga areas originates from a Powercor 66kV subtransmission
substation at Merbein Victoria, which is in turn supplied from the Red Cliffs Victoria 220/66kV bulk
supply point south east of Mildura.
14.4.1 Transformer Rating details of Country Energy Substations for Merbein Area
TRANSFORMER
DESCRIPTION (MVA)
SUBSTATION TX.1 TX.2 TX.3
Dareton 30 30
Ginkgo 66kV 12.5/16
14.4.2 Summer Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Merbein Area
14.4.3 Winter Load and Forecast of Country Energy Substations for Merbein Area
Thermal:
1 Summer load on the Merbein to Dareton 66kV line is approaching line design limit.
Transformer:
Reliability:
1 Radial 66 kV line Merbein to Dareton load exceeds 15MVA and has no alternate supply.
1 Assess supply risk and mitigation costs for Dareton and Ginkgo loads.
2 Investigate increased supply capacity from Powercor.
3 Construct a zone substation at Buronga (Current Project).
4 Investigate options to increase supply capacity to Ginkgo to allow for further mining
development. Augment Powercor supply to provide increased capacity and N-1 reliability.
5 Construct a new 66kV line Gol Gol to Buronga (Current Project).
14.4.5 Existing Subtransmission Single Line Diagram for Merbein Area – refer Page 166.
23 GLOSSARY
kV kilovolt
MVA megavolt-ampere
MVar megavar
MW megawatt
N Loss of the Country Energy network as a result of a fault
N-1 Loss of one element of the Country Energy network as a result of a fault
24 REVISIONS
Issue Number Section Details of Changes in this Revision
APPENDIX A
CONSTRAINED ZONE SUBSTATIONS
NORTHERN REGION
Armidale TS
Galloway St 28.5 12.5 11.9 0.6 0.22 18.4 -5.9 0.46 Assess transformer cyclic ratings, augment transformer, transfer to adjacent substation
Hillgrove 6.3 0.0 1.8 -1.8 0.04 1.8 -1.8 0.03
Madgwick Dr 22.5 10.0 11.1 -1.1 0.09 14.6 -4.6 0.12 Assess transformer cyclic ratings, augment transformers
Miller St 32.0 16.0 6.4 9.6 0.10 9.7 6.3 0.20
Oaky 7.0 3.5 0.8 2.7 0.00 0.6 2.9 0.00
Uralla 10.0 5.0 4.0 1.0 0.01 5.1 -0.1 0.02 Assess transformer cyclic ratings
Walcha 6.4 3.2 2.8 0.4 0.04 4.2 -1.0 0.08 Assess transformer cyclic ratings, augment transformer, transfer to adjacent substation
Walcha South 20.0 10.0 1.8 8.2 0.02 2.0 8.0 0.03
Glen Innes TS
Emmaville 1.5 0.0 1.0 -1.0 0.01 0.9 -0.9 0.00
Glen Innes 40.0 20.0 8.6 11.4 0.06 11.9 8.1 0.23
Guyra 10.0 5.0 5.1 -0.1 0.07 6.8 -1.8 0.17 Assess transformer cyclic ratings, augment transformer
Pindari 0.3 0.0 0.1 -0.1 0.00 0.1 -0.1 0.00
Tenterfield TS
Tenterfield 8.0 4.0 2.9 1.1 0.08 3.1 0.9 0.07
Inverell TS
Ashford 3.0 0.0 0.9 -0.9 0.00 0.8 -0.8 0.00
Bingara 10.0 2.5 2.7 -0.2 0.02 2.6 -0.1 0.02 Assess transformer cyclic ratings
Bundarra 2.5 0.0 1.1 -1.1 0.01 1.3 -1.3 0.01
Copeton 3.0 1.5 0.9 0.6 0.00 0.9 0.6 0.00
Texas 66/22kV 11.0 6.0 3.3 2.7 0.02 2.6 3.4 0.02
Texas 66/33kV 12.5 5.0 1.9 3.1 0.02 1.6 3.4 0.02
Warialda 8.0 4.0 3.6 0.4 0.04 3.2 0.8 0.03
SOUTHERN REGION
Wagga Wagga TS
Ashmont 20.0 10.0 11.8 -1.8 0.04 9.8 0.2 0.05 Assess transformer cyclic ratings
Bethungra 6.0 3.0 1.4 1.6 0.03 1.4 1.6 0.03
Bomen 50.0 25.0 11.6 13.4 0.15 10.7 14.3 0.09
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Coffs Harbour South zone substation supplies industrial, residential and commercial loads at Coffs
Harbour CBD and surrounding areas. The summer peak demand is primarily driven by air-
conditioning and seasonal tourist activities. Coffs Harbour South has a 24MVA transformer and
23MVA transformer, the peak summer loads exceed the nominal rating of one transformer. The
summer peak demand is forecast to reach 30.8 MVA in 2015.
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Rocks Ferry zone substation supplies industrial, residential and commercial loads at Wauchope and
areas west of Port Macquarie. The winter peak demand is primarily driven by heating and cooking.
The peak winter load exceeds the nominal rating of one transformer and is forecast to reach 13.1
MVA in 2015.
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Wingham zone substation supplies industrial, residential and commercial loads at Wingham west of
Taree. The summer peak demand is primarily air-conditioning and refrigeration load which is driven
by hotter temperatures. Wingham has two 10MVA transformers, the peak summer loads exceed the
nominal rating of one transformer. The summer peak demand is forecast to reach 13.6 MVA in
2015.
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Galloway St zone substation supplies residential and commercial loads of Armidale CBD. The
maximum demand occurs in winter, with a peak associated primarily with residential heating and
cooking. Galloway St has a 16MVA and 12.5MVA transformer, the peak winter loads exceed the
nominal rating of the smaller transformer. The winter peak demand is forecast to reach 18.4 MVA in
2015.
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The peak demand is driven by extremes in weather and exceeds the nominal capacity of 5MVA.
With a forecast demand of 5.5 plus MVA, this substation will continue to be N-1 constrained in
summer 2010.
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The load already exceeds the nominal transformer rating, this is presently managed with load
sharing or transferring. An N-1 constraint exists for winter and summer.
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This station has twin 5MVA transformers. Forecast growth indicates an N-1 constraint will continue
in 2010.
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There is a 30MVA and a 10MVA transformer at this substation. The present load gives an N-1
constraint for summer periods and is forecast to maintain a gradual increase.
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Jelbart substation load has already exceeded N-1 during summer 2009, with forecast growth to
continue.