Major projects
Amberley Zone Substation
Currently the Amberley township has approximately 2,100 residents, with a combination of business / commercial, urban (township) residential and rural consumers in the network. The peak load of the...
Cheviot to Oaro Sub-Transmission Line...
Cheviot to Oaro Sub-Transmission Line UpgradeMainPower’s sub-transmission line between Oaro and Cheviot is constructed at 66 kV however is currently operating at 33 kV. This major project will...
Hanmer Springs Sub-Transmission Line...
Upgrading the line that supplies electricity to Hanmer Springs from 33 kV to 66 kV.While Hanmer Springs does not require additional capacity at this time, the upgrade will facilitate capacity...
Hanmer Springs Substation
As part of MainPower’s planning for future capacity, as well as the retirement of end-of-life assets, we are going to install a new substation to meet projected growth in the Hanmer Springs...
Thongcaster Road Solar Project
MainPower has applied for resource consent to construct a solar farm on a 10 hectare site at Thongcaster Road. It is estimated that the site will produce enough energy to power 1,250 local homes...