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Echuca Zone Substation
March 19, 2025

Balpara was engaged by Powercor to conduct a turnkey solution at the Echuca Zone Substation. This included Project Management of Feature Surveying, Geotechnical Services and Contaminated Soil Testing.

 

Project Overview

The proposed works at ECA involved the expansion of the existing zone substation.

 

Scope

Balpara delivered the full scope of services over several days on site, scheduling various site crews to complete the turnkey solution. Scope of services included:

  • Feature Surveying and Drafting
  • GPR Locating and Drafting
  • Geotechnical Assessment, Laboratory Analysis and Reporting
  • Soil Testing, Laboratory Analysis and Reporting


Value Add

Given Balpara’s depth and breadth of services, our clients can come to the one service provider to successfully deliver all elements of the scope of works succinctly.


Balpara has delivered multiple projects of the same nature. Through this trusted experience, Balpara has developed many efficiencies for streamlined project delivery. 


Accreditations

Survey Practice Handbook – Victoria

Classification AA as set out in Schedule 8 of the Survey Co-ordination

(Surveys) Regulations 2004

ISO9001 standards

EPA requirements

VESI Standards

VEDN Accredited

Power Authority Inducted and Panel Provider

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