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COVID-19 provisions end

13 September 2022 at 1:30 pm

Following the Government’s decision to end the COVID-19 Protection Framework, Orion has transitioned to business as usual health and safety provisions.

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Orion joins global “Decarbonisation Challenge”

9 September 2022 at 11:22 am

Ara Ake, the future energy centre of Aotearoa, alongside US-based partner Elemental Excelerator, has launched its “Decarbonisation Challenge” for proposals to help electricity distribution businesses (EDBs) drive the energy transition.

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More power to Central Canterbury

26 August 2022 at 3:17 pm

Orion and national power grid operator Transpower are to build a new $58m Grid Exit Point (GXP) and supporting infrastructure to meet record growth in Central Canterbury’s electricity demand.

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Orion Energy Accelerator competition calls for entries

15 August 2022 at 9:24 am

Central Canterbury electricity distribution company, Orion, and the Ministry of Awesome have launched the 2022 Orion Energy Accelerator national competition calling for ground-breaking innovations in the energy sector.

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High winds mean some customers without power overnight

18 July 2022 at 6:31 pm

High winds travelling at more than 100km per hour today caused more than 2,000 of Orion’s customers in rural Central Canterbury to lose power.

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