Lancelin information

Lancelin is located on the coast 127km north of the Perth CBD within the Shire of Gingin. The town has a population of around 1,000, although as a tourist hub this can fluctuate.

Lancelin's power is provided by rural long feeder RGN 604. There are approximately 2,500 connections to this feeder.

Why was Lancelin chosen as a target area?

The feeder lines being upgraded as part of the Regional Connect program were chosen based on a detailed multi-criteria assessment. This analysis incorporated numerous factors, including:

• Customers experiencing a high number of long unplanned outages
• Challenging environmental conditions
• Diverse community needs
• Opportunities to improve the feeder.

Scope of works

The Lancelin works, as shown on the map below, included:

• Installation of protection devices and switches to improve fault-finding capability, network flexibility and reliability
• Installation of a new high voltage injection unit (HVIU) to act as a mobile substation for backup generation to the community in the event of an unplanned power outage.

The HVIU involves multiple generators to power a larger area than would normally be possible when using a standard generator. The generators are connected to the existing network, delivering continued power supply during an extended outage to around 1,100 homes and businesses in Lancelin in the event of a fault on the feeder line.

While the network upgrades may seem minor in isolation, they are intended to act as a package that improves the overall feeder reliability and safety.

Project update

Regional Connect works in Lancelin are now complete. As part of the project's trial phase and since commissioning, the HVIU has provided nearly 100 hours of electricity during outages. Outages can still occur, but these network improvements help reduce how long they affect the community. Read more.

You can still share your feedback by dropping markers on the interactive map or by completing the survey.

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Network upgrades

New infrastructure

Distribution power lines