Low Carbon Future Award

This award recognises emissions reduction initiatives carried out by the New Zealand energy sector. We want to hear about initiatives large and small that contribute to reducing or avoiding emissions of carbon dioxide and/or other greenhouse gases.​
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Westpower

Transforming Transformers – More Than Meets the Eye

finalist
Low Carbon Future Award
New Zealand Energy Excellence Awards 2025

Westpower's Transformer and Air-Break Switch Refurbishment Programme delivers real-world emission reductions by extending asset life, reducing landfill, and cutting embodied carbon. Refurbishing over 100 transformers and 25 switches annually saves close to 100 tonnes of CO₂e each year - the equivalent of planting 4,600 trees. This innovative in-house initiative not only reduces environmental impact but also achieves major financial savings, with refurbished equipment costing in most cases less than a third of new replacements. As the only EDB refurbishing both transformers and air-break switches, Westpower is leading the way in circular economy practices - proving that smart stewardship and sustainability can go hand-in-hand.