PROJECT CASE STUDY

Agnes Water 132kV & 66kV Transmission Lines

Date: Client: Contact: Value: Sept 06 July 07 Ergon Energy / Electrix George Schultenkamp (07) 49312493 (Ergon Energy) $265,000 (Design Cost Only)

In September 2006 PLD Consulting Pty Ltd was engaged by Ergon Energy to design a Overhead Transmission Line from Korenan to Granite Creek and then to Agnes Water located approximately 100km North of Bundaburg. The project involved Survey and design of 2km of Single Circuit 132kV, 39km of Single Circuit 66kV and 6km of Double Circuit 66kV Overhead Transmission Lines to provide supply reinforcement between the Korenan, Granite Creek and Agnes Water substations. The scope of the works included centerline profile survey, line layout design and design of all structures, stays, foundations and earthing. The specification called for cyclonic wind loads with long return periods requiring development of pole structures to withstand tortional loads from broken conductor while avoiding failure of the poles. PLD Consulting was required to undertake the following tasks: Line Design and Drafting Line profiling using PLS Cadd software Design of structures, foundations, earthing and staying Design Report calculations for Poles and crossarms Engineering Certification of Drawings Produce As Constructed drawings Provide an Operating & Maintenance Manual

Single Circuit 66ISX General Arrangement Drawing

Un-stayed Steel Pole Foundation Drawing

For further information contact: Andrew Wiklund PLD Consulting Pty Ltd Unit 5, 505 Lytton Rd Morningside QLD 4170 PO Box 7027 East Brisbane QLD 4169

The project was successfully completed within the project time frames and budget requirements. Construction of the line was completed in September 2007. Phone: (07) 3899 6233 Fax: (07) 3899 6297 Mobile: 0419 723 828 Email: aw@synerg.com.au Visit: pldconsulting.com.au