Transpower leads the way with safety and asset protection Case Study Transpower is the State Owned Enterprise that owns and operates the National Grid – or high voltage transmission network – that carries electricity around New Zealand. The National Grid is made up of over 12,000 km of transmission lines and more than 170 substations. Electricity is transmitted over the grid at high voltages (up to 220,000 volts) from power stations to local lines companies and major industries. 12,000 km of transmission lines 170+ sub-stations 550+ monthly beforeUdig requests 700+ staff members Challenge Transpower was operating a radio network for all internal information back from their power grid, however in 2009 they upgraded to a fibre network and became the 4th largest fibre asset ow

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