Power line upgrade

Energy Australia will spend more than $80,000 to upgrade a power line from its Woy Woy zone substation to Killcare, Killcare Heights, Empire Bay and Daley's Point.

Communications officer Ms Philippa Wheeler said: "The upgrade will focus on the overhead section of the power line, which runs through sections of dense bushland.

"Areas like this can cause problems for an electricity network from time to time.

"About 70 per cent of interruptions to our electricity network are caused by environmental factors such as trees coming into contact with powerlines.

"The upgrade includes replacing 800 metres of existing bare power line with a covered cable, to further protect the power line from environmental factors and help secure a more reliable power supply.

"The upgrade also includes installing a new cover for the connection between the underground and overhead sections of the power line and other associated electrical equipment, to further protect the power line."

Press release, 26 Sep 2008 Phillipa Wheeler, Energy Australia