This project would involve building a new zone substation on Ausgrid owned land at 7-9 Dunlop Street, Strathfield South.
The proposed substation will accommodate key electrical equipment such as the transformers and associated switching equipment.
As with any construction work, there will be some noise and dust, and temporary traffic, access and parking disruptions, but we will make every effort to keep these to a minimum.
Installation of new equipment within the new structure would be of lower impact with Ausgrid staff working predominantly within the building.
As a part of the project, current works include installing new overhead power poles in Dean Reserve. A further two new underground to overhead connection poles (called UGOHs) have also been recently installed to carry the electricity from the overhead powerlines to the new underground cables.
Additionally, new 11,000 volt underground cables are also being installed in local streets between Enfield and Strathfield South. This will enable Ausgrid to transfer the electrical load to the new substation when it is built. These cables are being laid in Dean Reserve through the carpark off Dean Street, and in local streets including Dunlop Street, Dean Street and Brooklyn Street and neighbouring streets near Enfield zone substation.
Ausgrid does not plan to interrupt local electricity supplies as part of construction of the new substation.
