The Director continues to maintain regular meetings with TGN to facilitate the open exchange on topical network operational and regulatory matters. These meetings have been held quarterly and have been of considerable benefit to both TGN and GSS. Table 1: Tasmanian Network Location of Natural Gas Distribution Networks and Isolated LP Gas Networks Gas Facility, New Existing Natural Suburb / Town Extensions New Facility Gas Distribution Receiving Gas Supply Commissioned Planning Reviews Facility 2017/18 BURNIE BELL BAY Redevelop and extend DEVONPORT Central Business District network to accommodate ‘Living City’ plans Augment network to Augment network to provide improved gas provide improved gas supply to University. supply to University. HOBART Sand Bay Project involves Project involves commissioning of unused of unused network sections network sections Re-route network to reduce risks associated GLENORCHY Elwick with intersection redevelopment 1000 kPa extension LAUNCESTON St Leonards designs yet to be submitted Extension of network to Kings Way additional consumers LONGFORD Distribution network Preliminary designs ULVERSTONE South Ulverstone construction yet to ongoing commence. Planning underway to WESTBURY redevelop letdown station and network WYNYARD Existing LP Gas Isolated Gas Facility LAUNCESTON Glenara Lakes Natural Gas Rollout Natural gas network expansion and construction has been limited to an additional 6.53 kilometres. This distance does consider the decommissioning of a 1.46 km portion of 1000 kPa polyethylene network in Sandy Bay Hobart during refurbishment works to connect the University of Tasmania campus. Natural gas network/s augmentation has been predominantly associated with major developments, with smaller additions to facilitate the connection of natural gas consumers when deemed commercially viable by TGN. The Director is not aware of any intended major network extensions.
The Director continues to maintain regular meetings with TGN to facilitate the open exchange on topical network operational and regulatory matters. These meetings have been held quarterly and have been of considerable benefit to both TGN and GSS. Table 1: Tasmanian Network Location of Natural Gas Distribution Networks and Isolated LP Gas Networks Existing Natural Gas Distribution Facility Suburb / Town Receiving Gas Supply Gas Facility, New Extensions Commissioned 2017/18 New Facility Planning Reviews BURNIE BELL BAY DEVONPORT Central Business District Redevelop and extend network to accommodate ‘Living City’ plans HOBART Sand Bay Augment network to provide improved gas supply to University. Project involves of unused network sections Augment network to provide improved gas supply to University. Project involves of unused network sections GLENORCHY Elwick Re-route network to reduce risks associated with intersection redevelopment LAUNCESTON St Leonards 1000 kPa extension designs yet to be submitted Kings Way Extension of network to additional consumers LONGFORD ULVERSTONE South Ulverstone Distribution network construction yet to commence. Preliminary designs ongoing WESTBURY Planning underway to redevelop letdown station and network WYNYARD Existing LP Gas Isolated Gas Facility LAUNCESTON Glenara Lakes Natural Gas Rollout Natural gas network expansion and construction has been limited to an additional 6.53 kilometres. This distance does consider the decommissioning of a 1.46 km portion of 1000 kPa polyethylene network in Sandy Bay Hobart during refurbishment works to connect the University of Tasmania campus. Natural gas network/s augmentation has been predominantly associated with major developments, with smaller additions to facilitate the connection of natural gas consumers when deemed commercially viable by TGN. The Director is not aware of any intended major network extensions. commissioning
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