Supercharger - Blaxland, NSW

[moa999]

Given that photo shows digging where we expect the superchargers to be, I think that's fair enough.

Also means all three of the much shortened Q1 2023 list are now under construction

 

[cafz]

Boxes on site!

(With thanks to George Dyke on the book of faces)

 

[Nevyn72]

Stopped by on Sunday, there's been some progress.

Looks like they just need to re-asphalt the paved areas around the bases and feed some wiring through those conduits.
Bolt the electricky cabinets on top and Robert is your parents' sibling.

 

[RichardV]

From plugshare,

 

[RichardV]

From plugshare,

 

[rx80]

Is it just the photo angle, space between stalls seems (very) narrow?

 

[RichardV]

Is it just the photo angle, space between stalls seems (very) narrow?

Not sure if this is a better angle. Site on street view from before the install.
They seem to be following the existing dotted spaces.

 

[rx80]

Yeah sorry could be my old man eyes playing tricks on me

 

[Pobby]

 

[rx80]

Passing by, don’t think there’s any progress so far

 

[Nevyn72]

Passing by, don’t think there’s any progress so far

Looks like the main switchboard is still missing...

 

[leonk]

Looks like the main switchboard is still missing...

Isn’t that the white box in the background?

 

[ARMARM]

Isn’t that the white box in the background?

No, they're the Tesla cabinets. The MSB looks like the one below from the Figtree site.

 

[RichardV]

So AusConnex is basically Endeavour Energy's fully owned construction arm.

At Figtree, Reslec did most of the Tesla side of the work and connected it up alongside AusConnex.

They were contracted by AusConnex to do all the electrical install, substation, supercharger, cabinets, etc. Final commissioning once installed would have been done by Tesla direct staff.

Explains how they can be so quick if your customers owner is also the grid owner as that appears to be often a limiting factor once install starts.

Even though Blaxland is also Ausconnex I do not think Reslec were/are doing the install there. Would be interesting to get a photo of the main switchboard to see if there is an identifying contractor marked.

 

[Nevyn72]

In a case of stupidly good timing I just stopped by while passing through and caught a delivery.

 

[Nevyn72]

Stopped by on the return leg today to find the boys hard at work wiring things in...

I asked when we could expect the site to be active and they replied that it was supposed to be tomorrow but there was an issue with the substation.
Unfortunately the repair date was 'up to' the 30th of April which would give a worst case commissioning date of the 5th of May...

They were however hoping to get things done sooner so possibly in time for the Easter long weekend... no promises though.
If nothing else they're going to miss the Q1 date unfortunately.

 

[Hairyman]

May (by) the 4th be with us, I hope.

 

[moa999]

Plugshare photo today showing new line marking and Tesla wording on the ground.

 

[Chuq]

This guy will be disappointed...

 

[Vostok]

This guy will be disappointed...

He might own more than one EV. Plugshare will show whatever EV is currently selected in your profile when you make a post.