Western Power will soon start works on a new substation in Canning Vale to continue to supply the area with a reliable supply of electricity.
The new substation will be installed at 11 Modal Crescent, Canning Vale. The substation will service areas of Willetton and Canning Vale. The substation is needed because of the rapid growth the area has experienced in recent years and an associated increase in the use of electrical appliances.
As people continue to use more electrical devices for their personal lives, more electricity will be required to power them. Devices such as air conditioners, large screen televisions, personal computers and other day to day items which rely on electricity to operate require Western Power to create additional electricity infrastructure to meet the increase in the electricity demand.
The substation will supply power to the area to maintain a reliable and safe electricity supply into the future.
The substation receives electricity from transmission lines which are used to carry electricity long distances around the network. The high voltage electricity carried by into the substation is then transformed by equipment in the substation to a lower voltage that can be distributed out to our customers.
The project is scheduled to commence in December 2009 and is due for completion by November 2010.
Western Power will landscape the outer perimeter of the substation with plants that are endemic to the area to improve the appearance of the substation and to help it blend in with the surroundings.
Western Power received development approval for the substation in July 2009.
| Site works commence | September 2009 |
| Installation of equipment to commence | Early 2010 |
| Project completion | November 2010 |
| Landscaping | December 2010 |
For further information please contact Ben Schneider on 9326 6378 or email ben.schneider@westernpower.com.au
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Page update on 20 July 2009
