Construction to Commence Soon: Geurie to Wellington
What is happening
Essential Energy is re-building it’s high‑voltage powerline between Geurie Energy Hub and the Wellington Sub Station. The works will be broken into two portions, a Northern portion, to commence in September 2026 and the Southern portion to commence later in 2026.
This will upgrade the existing 132kV line from a single to a dual‑circuit construction, replacing wooden H-poles and some concrete structures with new steel ones.
Where the work will occur
The powerline will be re-built largely in the existing corridor between Geurie Energy Hub and the Wellington Sub Station.
It crosses privately owned rural land, as well as areas near existing roads and infrastructure, including the Mitchell Highway.
Landowners directly affected by the route are aware of this construction.
What will the new poles look like
The new poles will consist of single steel structures with conductors (wires) installed on both sides of the poles, approximately 30m in height.
When new galvanised steel power poles are installed, their shiny surface can cause temporary glare. Natural dulling occurs over time as they are exposed to sunlight, rain, and wind.
What construction will involve
During construction, nearby residents may notice:
- survey and site access vehicles
- construction crews accessing paddocks or existing tracks
- construction of steel and concrete footings
- installation of steel and concrete poles
- stringing of powerlines between poles
- periods of increased traffic and reduced speeds at times on local roads and the Mitchell Highway
- some noise and dust are expected from construction activities. We’ll work to minimise this wherever possible.
Customers may experience outages and Essential Energy will contact impacted customers ahead of time. Works will be from 7am-6pm Monday – Saturday and will be staged so that not all areas are active at once. Sunday work may be considered in consultation with landowners.
