Energy Planning

PSA Consulting specialises in working with local communities, government agencies and the client to identify and plan suitable overhead and underground energy corridors and sites for electricity, oil and gas transmission and distribution lines.

PSA Consulting provides the following services.

In-house Project Management Services

This sees one or more of our specialist engineers or planners located within the energy agency as a Project Manager, managing and coordinating the various environmental assessments, engineering designs and consultation activities of agency resources and / or consultants to plan and deliver a new energy corridor or site.

Specialist Planning Activities

This sees PSA Consulting engaged to undertake specific aspects of the planning phase for major energy projects. Specialist services provided by PSA Consulting include:

Transmission and Distribution High Voltage Power Line Planning (Linear corridors and sites)

Power line route selection and analysis
Sub-station site selection, analysis and DAs
Environmental assessments and approvals including

-Environmental Impact Studies and Community Infrastructure Designation.

-Cultural heritage and native title

-Vegetation and biodiversity offsets analysis

EIS compliance audits
Consultation and communication including:

-Community engagement

-Government liaison

-Communications

Engineering analysis including:

-Network demand analysis

-Zone and sub-stations analysis

-Overhead/underground design

-Tower positioning and design

Land management including:

-Property owner negotiations

-Land access negotiations

-Easement acquisitions

Oil and Gas Transmission and Distribution Pipeline Planning (Linear corridors and sites)

Pipe-line route selection and analysis
Site selection, analysis and DAs
Environmental assessments and approvals including:

-Environmental Impact Studies