Customer Requirements
In Queensland, strong economic growth, particularly in coal exports, was putting pressure on the railway system, which in turn put pressure on water resources for power generation and transmission – this, in a period of sustained drought. What was needed was a reliable and steady flow of power to support the transmission of electricity for the state’s extensive electric network – which stretches the entire length of the east coast. Powerlink, a Queensland Government-owned power transmission utility, put out the call, and Siemens offered the solution.
Solution
Our solution was an 80/+150 Mvar Static Var Compensator (SVC) to be built at Alligator Creek substation. We provided the engineering, equipment, civil and erection works and final commissioning of the SVC. The substation will support the transmission of electricity and minimise water consumption by helping to deliver more power from the existing transmission network infrastructure.
Benefits
- Delivered a steady flow of power to the entire length of the east coast electric rail network
- Improved power generaton and transmission for the critical transportation of natural resources
- Minimised water consumption