Carlingford Transmission Substation Remediation and Refurbishment

The Carlingford Transmission Substation is an important part of our electricity network. It supplies around 63,000 customers with electricity.

Originally built in the 1950s, it has served us well for more than 70 years. Today, the building requires an upgrade to extend its useful life. Refurbishing the Carlingford Substation will help us continue to supply the local community with electricity into the future. We plan to remediate some unsafe materials located inside the building, replace the roof, and improve the building’s façade.

Here is some information about what the remediation and refurbishment works will involve, and how you can ask questions of the team.

For any enquires email us at yoursay@endeavourenergy.com.au or call us on 131 003

The Carlingford Transmission Substation is an important part of our electricity network. It supplies around 63,000 customers with electricity.

Originally built in the 1950s, it has served us well for more than 70 years. Today, the building requires an upgrade to extend its useful life. Refurbishing the Carlingford Substation will help us continue to supply the local community with electricity into the future. We plan to remediate some unsafe materials located inside the building, replace the roof, and improve the building’s façade.

Here is some information about what the remediation and refurbishment works will involve, and how you can ask questions of the team.

For any enquires email us at yoursay@endeavourenergy.com.au or call us on 131 003

  • Key information

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    Endeavour Energy plans to remediate the site, replacing the roof and improving the building’s façade. These works will ensure the substation can continue to supply the region with electricity into the future.

    To refurbish the building, Endeavour Energy will need to safely remove asbestos and lead paint from the site. Most of the asbestos is located inside the building, however, some asbestos-containing sealant is around the exterior windows and there is also lead paint to be removed from the exterior walls of the building.

    Our qualified and experienced contractors will establish the site in December 2026, and the asbestos will be removed throughout January and February 2027. There will be some minor remediation after that, as needed.

    Refurbishment works are then planned from February to August 2027.

    Endeavour Energy will notify SafeWork NSW before commencing any remediation.

    Endeavour Energy plans to remediate the site, replacing the roof and improving the building’s façade. These works will ensure the substation can continue to supply the region with electricity into the future.

    To refurbish the building, Endeavour Energy will need to safely remove asbestos and lead paint from the site. Most of the asbestos is located inside the building, however, some asbestos-containing sealant is around the exterior windows and there is also lead paint to be removed from the exterior walls of the building.

    Our qualified and experienced contractors will establish the site in December 2026, and the asbestos will be removed throughout January and February 2027. There will be some minor remediation after that, as needed.

    Refurbishment works are then planned from February to August 2027.

    Endeavour Energy will notify SafeWork NSW before commencing any remediation.

  • Safely managing the remediation works

    Asbestos and lead paint will be removed under strict controls and by our licensed and qualified asbestos removal contractors, Avant Constructions.

    Other controls that will be in place include:

    • Establishing exclusion zones: There will be clear barriers and warning signs in place, and site access will be restricted to authorised personnel.
    • Sealing and containing the work area: The identified asbestos is already safely sealed and undisturbed. As an additional control during the removal, the warehouse will be fully sealed using heavy-duty plastic sheeting, with gaps and openings sealed to contain the work area.
    • Using wet removal methods: Asbestos will be kept wet or damp during removal wherever appropriate to minimise the potential risk of fibres becoming airborne.
    • Decontaminating workers and equipment: Dedicated decontamination areas will be established, and workers, tools and equipment will be safely decontaminated before leaving the asbestos work area.
    • Safely containing and removing waste: All asbestos waste will be securely sealed, double bagged, and labelled before leaving the work area. It will be transported to a facility authorised to accept asbestos waste, with loads secured and covered during transport.
    • Monitoring the air: Air quality monitoring will be ongoing throughout removal and refurbishment. If air quality criteria are exceeded, work on-site will stop and appropriate site investigations will take place.

    Asbestos and lead paint will be removed under strict controls and by our licensed and qualified asbestos removal contractors, Avant Constructions.

    Other controls that will be in place include:

    • Establishing exclusion zones: There will be clear barriers and warning signs in place, and site access will be restricted to authorised personnel.
    • Sealing and containing the work area: The identified asbestos is already safely sealed and undisturbed. As an additional control during the removal, the warehouse will be fully sealed using heavy-duty plastic sheeting, with gaps and openings sealed to contain the work area.
    • Using wet removal methods: Asbestos will be kept wet or damp during removal wherever appropriate to minimise the potential risk of fibres becoming airborne.
    • Decontaminating workers and equipment: Dedicated decontamination areas will be established, and workers, tools and equipment will be safely decontaminated before leaving the asbestos work area.
    • Safely containing and removing waste: All asbestos waste will be securely sealed, double bagged, and labelled before leaving the work area. It will be transported to a facility authorised to accept asbestos waste, with loads secured and covered during transport.
    • Monitoring the air: Air quality monitoring will be ongoing throughout removal and refurbishment. If air quality criteria are exceeded, work on-site will stop and appropriate site investigations will take place.

  • Questions and enquiries

    We have a best practice approach to this work, are ready to answer any questions, will continue to keep residents up-to-date with how the refurbishment works are progressing throughout 2027.

    If you would like to contact the team, please do so by:

    Emailing us at yoursay@endeavourenergy.com.au or calling us at 131 003

    We have a best practice approach to this work, are ready to answer any questions, will continue to keep residents up-to-date with how the refurbishment works are progressing throughout 2027.

    If you would like to contact the team, please do so by:

    Emailing us at yoursay@endeavourenergy.com.au or calling us at 131 003

Page last updated: 06 Nov 2026, 03:51 PM