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Factory testing success for NWTD equipment

Members of our TasNetworks project engineering team and construction partner Genus recently travelled to China to witness testing of high-voltage equipment that will be installed as part of the NWTD project.

Our substations team visited General Electric’s manufacturing facility in Suzhou to witness testing of high-voltage circuit breakers.

Our transmission lines team visited Changshu Fengfan Power Equipment Co. to witness testing of high-voltage transmission line equipment, including transmission tower prototyping and conductor type testing.

These tests were all completed successfully, met international standards, and verified that equipment has been built correctly and performs as expected before it is shipped to site. No issues were identified, no re-testing was required, and the equipment was approved for shipment to Tasmania.

"Seeing the equipment successfully pass testing was important, but being there in person gave us much greater value," said James Williams, TasNetworks Commissioning Lead.

"We were able to see firsthand how the equipment is manufactured and tested, review the quality assurance processes behind it, and work directly with the engineering teams.

"Having those conversations face-to-face meant technical questions could be answered immediately, helping us build confidence in the equipment and reduce risk ahead of installation."

The trip marks another important milestone for NWTD and provides confidence that critical equipment is ready for delivery and installation in Tasmania.