MEDIA RELEASES29 April 20261 min read

Drones help Colac crews with re-conductor works at Johanna

Earlier this month our Colac crews were working in the remote coastal area of Johanna, south of Lavers Hill, replacing 3.5km of ageing powerline to help improve reliability for more than 50 customers.

What makes it even more interesting? The team used in-house drones to help get the job done safely and efficiently from above.

The drones are giving our lineys a better view of hard-to-reach areas, helping them plan, work safer and save time in some pretty challenging terrain.

Hear from Jack Horner at our Colac depot on how this tech is changing the way the job gets done.

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Powercor is encouraging people to plan ahead this spring by carefully selecting the right trees and location when planting near powerlines, helping keep the electricity network safe and reliable for everyone.