CHC Associates Pty Ltd (CHCA) is an electrical power engineering consultancy company that provides services to the electricity supply industry in Australia and internationally. Our clients have included transmission network service providers, distribution network service providers, current and potential generation owners, regulators, government agencies and market operators.
Our specialists have high academic and professional qualifications in Electrical Engineering and extensive industry experience. They have all had key roles in the development of the South and East Australian electricity transmission network. Their skills and experience are enhanced by careers in Transgrid (the Transmission Network Service Provider in NSW) and close interactions with Australian universities.
The technical, corporate management and regulatory skills possessed by CHC Associates include:
- All aspects of high voltage electricity supply engineering;
- Compliance with the National Electricity Law and its Rules and Regulations;
- Power network strategic planning and development for adequacy, reliability, security and economy;
- Analysis of the static and dynamic performance of power systems;
- Economic evaluation of proposed investments;
- Substation, transmission line and cable design;
- Equipment procurement, project development and management;
- Environmental approval and community engagement for proposed developments.
- Delivery of major transmission projects;
- Major Project Management, Governance and Assurance;
- Assessment and testing of transmission network power transfer capability;
- Regulation of Transmission Network Service Provider revenue;
- Transmission connection, access, and performance requirements for proposed renewable generation and energy storage facilities;
- Engineering, planning, design and project advice;
- Planning, development and related agreements for support from non-network sources to address network capability shortages;
- Advice on Smart Grid related issues.