Shire of Irwin information

The Shire of Irwin is located roughly 360km north of the Perth CBD, and 50km south of Geraldton in the Mid West region. The Shire spans approximately 2,374km² from the coast inland.

The Shire's power is provided by rural long feeder GTN 610. There are approximately 3,300 connections serviced by this feeder.

Why was the Shire of Irwin 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 works to feeder GTN 610, as shown on the map below, are aimed at improving reliability and reducing the length of outages. The scope of works includes:

• Operability enhancements
• Network automation works
• Upgrades to protection devices.

Works commenced in late 2024 and are on track for completion in late 2025.

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.

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Network upgrades

New infrastructure

Distribution power lines