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Transpower has completed further work to boost security of electricity supply in Hawke’s Bay, Tairāwhiti and Northland.

Transpower has released a list of 12 substations it has assessed as vulnerable to extreme flooding and that are also critical for the continued operation of local power networks

Transpower has said that reductions in electricity use by residents in Christchurch along with quick work by local lines companies to switch off hot water systems helped avoid power cuts this evening.

Transpower is calling on consumers in Christchurch, Rangiora and Kaiapoi to reduce electricity usage this evening to minimise the risk of power cuts. 

Work to bypass our two slip-affected towers that carry electricity into Northland has progressed this week after rain caused delays at the end of last week.

The completion of the next stage of a partial restoration of Transpower’s cyclone damaged Redclyffe substation has enabled the System Operator to conclude the grid emergency.

As part of asset inspections last week after Cyclone Gabrielle, Transpower has identified a significant slip near two towers carrying high voltage electricity lines feeding Northland.

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Transpower has advised that it has completed the bypass of its flooded Redclyffe substation this afternoon.

Transpower expects to complete bypass of flooded substation today.