Geraldton network will undergo maintenance and upgrades to provide better reliability

The Geraldton area will undergo some much-needed power network renewals and upgrades throughout June. Wester Power will work through the Geraldton area to improve power reliability and increase network resilience for the local community. Work will be done to replace devices that detect faults on the power lines, to help reduce the risk of power outages. Western Power executive manager of asset management Gair Landsborough said the upgrades would be done with the hope of not cutting electricity. “The network configuration in this area provides us with the option to undertake essential network maintenance work on one line and associated assets without interrupting power supply to homes and businesses in the area,” he said. “There are always risks when undertaking these complex works and there are faults that can arise which could result in an outage. “For this reason, it’s important for people to be prepared for any potential outage if it is likely to have a significant impact on them such as making sure medical equipment, computers and phone batteries are charged.” There will be crew on standby in the event of any unforeseen issues, but Mr Landsborough said these upgrades are necessary. “As part of our network renewal and maintenance program, we’re constantly replacing and identifying infrastructure and assets as they age or that have been identified as needing replacing,” he said. “Our priority is to ensure the network is as resilient as possible.” The maintenance will take place from June 9 to 23.