Projects

Lincoln Gap Windfarm Battery Energy Storage System Yard Construction

Beltrame Civil was engaged by Fluence to construct a new yard facility for the installation of a 10MW Battery Energy Storage System for Nexif Energy as part of the existing Lincoln Gap Substation and Windfarm.

The scope of works included, the construction of 2000m² of pavement and associated drainage works, installation of 600m of earthing grid, construction of 120m of concrete cable trench for HV conduit, construction of 55 concrete footings of various types including 3 enclosure slabs, 6 inverter slabs, 6 transformer slabs, and installation of 120m of high security fencing and vehicle access gates.

Client

Fluence

Location

Lincoln Gap, 15km west of Port Augusta

DPTI 66kV & 11kV Asset Relocation North-South Motorway R2P

Beltrame Civil was engaged by SA Power Networks to construct 31 new high voltage large diameter pole footings and underground existing overhead 11kV HV & LV power lines.

The scope of works included, the construction of fourteen 11kV pole footings at 1.2m diameter to a depth of 4.5m; consutruction of seventeen 66kV pole footings, at 1.65m diameter to a depth of 7.5m; construction of pit and pipework along the lengths of Standard, Hudson, and Nash Streets, Croydon Park; installation of 220m of DN50 communications conduit for fibre optic relocation; construction of a 200 tonne crane hard stand to facilitate the erection of power poles; and management of extensive de-watering and poor ground conditions. Project success relied heavily on clear communication and careful liaison between the numerous stakeholders involved, including the City of Port Adelaide Enfield, residents, businesses, public transport providers, and DPTI.

Client

SA Power Networks

Location

Croydon Park

Yadnarie Substation Road & Drainage Upgrade

Beltrame Civil was engaged by ElectraNet to design & construct new heavy duty road pavement and both surface and subsurface drainage to rectify years of poor access at the Yadnarie Substation, 10km West of Cleve on the Birdseye Highway.

The scope of works included, the excavation and disposal of 2000m3 of spoil, demolition and disposal of 4 x existing concrete transformer slabs each being 500mm thick, the construction of various DN150 stormwater drainage and junction pits, the supply and placement of 1875m2 of geofabric and tensar grid, supply and placement of 1000t of PM2/20, supply and placement of 700t of PM1/20, construction of 450m of heavy duty concrete kerbing, and supply and placement of 1100m2 of AC10 asphalt pavement.

This project was completed within 4 weeks responding to a tight deadline set by the client.

Client

ElectraNet

Location

Yadnarie

Prospect Road Stage 4A & 4B PLEC

Beltrame Civil was awarded the fourth stage of the Prospect Road PLEC project, after successfully completing the three previous stages.

In line with previous stages, the scope was to underground the existing overhead SAPN HV & LV and DPTI lighting distribution network. Stage 4A and 4B included 1512m of open trenching and directional drilling and the installation of all first fix civil infrastructure, including 6,500m of 100mm PVC conduit, HV & LV switching cubicles, P7 & P8 pits, service pillars, and HV pole footings.

Client

SA Power Networks & DPTI

Location

Prospect Road, Prospect

Clare 11kVA & 33kVA Substation Construction

The expansion of the existing SAPN Clare Substation to accommodate a new 33KV overhead transmission line being fed from wind farms constructed in the mid-north of SA. The projects cope included 4500m3 of cut to fill on site with 1000m3 of imported fill. The construction of 3,500m2 of pavement and associated drainage works. The project also included the installation of 350m of high security fencing, 1000m of earthing grid installation, 150m of concrete cable trench and 55 concrete footings of various types.

Client

SA Power Networks

Location

Spring Farm Road, Clare

Prospect Rd Stage 4 PLEC

Project scope was to underground the existing overhead SAPN HV & LV and DPTI lighting distribution network. 1350m of open trenching and the installation of all first fix civil infrastructure, including 10150m of 100mm PVC conduit, HV &LV switching cubicles, P7 and P8 pits, service pillars and HV pole footings to develop a fully conduited underground supply network. The project required intensive liaison with the City of Port Adelaide Enfield, residents, commuters and DPTI.

Client

SA Power Networks & DPTI

Location

Prospect Road, Blair Athol

Henley Beach South Substation to Harbour Town 11kVA Feeder

Trenching and installation of 3000m of 3x2 layered flat formation 100mm PVC electrical conduits. Including various pit and joint bay installations and approximately 300m of directional boring across arterial roadways and under the River Torrens. Due to the project's location and extent of works, we were required to co-ordinate and liaise with the City of West Torrens, the City of Charles Sturt and DPTI.

Client

SA Power Networks

Location

Henley Beach

Victor Harbor 11kVA Substation Upgrade

Demolition of two existing 50t transformer pads and the removal of 1,000t of contaminated soil. The construction of a new 50t transformer pad and various disconnector footings. The trenching and installation of direct buried 11KV feeder cables within the live substation.

Client

SA Power Networks

Location

Waggon Road, Victor Harbour

Fullarton Rd PLEC

Project scope was to underground the existing overhead SAPN HV & LV and DPTI lighting distribution network. 500m of open trenching, 50m of large diameter HDD, first fix civil infrastructure, including 5450m of 100mm PVC conduit, HV &LV switching cubicles, P7 and P8 pits, service pillars and HV pole footings to develop a fully conduited underground supply network. The project required intensive liaison with the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters, residents and DPTI.

Client

SA Power Networks & DPTI

Location

Fullarton Road, College Park