Grantham Farm Zone Substation
Overview
The Grantham Farm Zone Substation project involves the construction of critical infrastructure to support electricity supply for the growing residential and commercial developments in the Riverstone Precinct.
The proposal involves:
- installing, operating and maintaining an outdoor 132/11kV switchyard with two 45MVA transformers
- installing prefabricated buildings for switchgear, protection and control equipment and amenities
- installing earthing, protection, SCADA, communication, fire management, conduits, security and control systems for the safe and reliable operation of the substation
- installing six new steel poles within the site boundary to connect the new substation to existing network
- various ancillary works including transformer enclosures, drainage, security fencing, solar panels, battery systems, auxiliary padmount substation and landscaping of the site.
The need
The proposal will strengthen energy reliability and service the growing residential and commercial developments in the Riverstone Precinct. It represents a key infrastructure upgrade to support the area’s future energy needs.
The location
The substation is located at 265 Garfield Road East, Grantham Farm, and is surrounded by a mix of rural residential properties and future residential developments.
Map
Project site location
Photomontage of proposed street view from Garfield Road East and Junction Road
Review of Environmental Factors
Endeavour Energy, as the Authorised Network Operator and proponent for this proposal, will undertake an assessment of the project in consideration of all environmental, technical, financial and community impacts. Under the NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act), Endeavor Energy is the determining authority of the proposal. In accordance with Part 5 of the EP&A Act, Endeavour Energy has prepared a draft Review of Environmental Factors (REF) which outlines:
- the proposal description and justification (including benefits and objectives)
- an overview of the relevant legislative framework
- consultation completed during the assessment phase
- consideration of alternatives
- the environmental impact assessment and mitigation measures to be applied during construction and operation of the proposal.
Please see the draft REF for the proposal here.
Community Correspondence
Stakeholder input and feedback is an important part of the environmental impact assessment process. Stakeholders and landowners located nearby to the proposal will be notified of construction works. Any planned electricity outages will be notified to impacted customers and kept to a minimum and be as short as possible to safely facilitate the development.
We welcome your feedback on our plans by 4 April 2025.
If approved, a Notice of Determination, containing the development consent conditions and authorising the construction works, will be issued by Endeavour Energy for the development.
Project Contact Details
For further information or to make a submission, please contact: