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The latest news from Orion.
Orion poles get a check-up
19 September 2022 at 4:03 pm
Orion is undertaking a check-up of 4,500 power poles across Banks Peninsula, to identify those that will need to be replaced.
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.
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.
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.
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.