This website gives you information on Transpower's existing and future investment in the National Grid - New Zealand's high voltage transmission network. Browse and bookmark our website to stay informed about our work to keep the energy flowing throughout New Zealand.
29 Jan 2010: Haywards Substation Community Newsletter - Issue 3 / January 2010
Work has started to prepare the Haywards Substation site for construction of the Pole 3 building and equipment, which will increase the capacity and reliability of the HVDC link.
This is a summary of activity for projects that have been (or are soon to be) proposed to the Electricity Commission.
21 Dec 2009: Presentation on Lower Waitaki Relibility Investigation
Transpower's presentation from the Regional Forum in Waimate.
Building a new power link between Whakamaru and Auckland.
North Auckland and Northland Grid Upgrade Project
Reinforcing the network with new cables and a transformer.
Wairakei to Whakamaru New Transmission Line Project
To help connect new power generation in the area.
HVDC Inter-island Link Pole 3 Project
Increasing the overall capacity of the Inter-island link by replacing Pole 1.
Roll over a region of New Zealand, then select a project from the list.
Project Type (about...)