Siemens expands Fusesaver manufacturing facility
Siemens has announced an expansion of its Fusesaver manufacturing facility in Queensland.
The expansion to new premises will see operations grow from 1400 to 5500 m2 and is expected to double the workforce and increase exports by more than $300 million over the next 10 years.
Fusesaver is an MV vacuum circuit-breaker that clears faults in 10 milliseconds, reducing the risk of starting bushfires caused by fallen powerlines and improving network reliability.
It helps eliminate up to 80% of sustained electricity outages, around 760,000 hours of electricity outages, on rural networks in over 35 countries.
“Queensland is open for business, and this investment reinforces the state’s position as a leader in advanced manufacturing and innovation,” said Queensland’s Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training, Ros Bates.
“It demonstrates the strong outcomes that can be achieved when global companies invest in local capability, creating jobs, strengthening exports and delivering economic benefits for our state.
“We’re proud to back companies like Siemens that are helping drive Queensland’s growth on the world stage.”
In addition to the growth of Fusesaver, the investment will also continue to support manufacturing of the Compact Modular Recloser, another local product designed and developed at the current facility and exported worldwide.
Speaking at the launch, Peter Halliday, CEO of Siemens Australia and New Zealand, said the Yatala facility expansion reflects the company’s long-term commitment to innovation and sustainability.
“It’s another chapter in our story and Australia’s story to create a positive impact on the world — right here from Queensland,” Halliday said. “The Fusesaver story reflects the attitude we all love about our culture. Our people are smart and resourceful and through technology and innovation we can have a big impact on the world.”
Fusesaver also helps companies such as Powercor in Victoria reduce the risk of electricity assets starting bushfires and increases network reliability.
“Fusesaver started with a simple but ambitious question: could we build a device that would make rural power networks more reliable, safer, more intelligent and have a lower cost to maintain and operate and a fraction of the size and cost of traditional methods,” said Dr Brett Watson, one of the co-founders of Fusesaver and the head of Siemens’ Electrification and Automation business.
“The answer required bringing together Australian ingenuity with world-leading Siemens technology from Berlin to create a product that simply didn’t exist before. The demand through the years has accelerated as utilities worldwide prioritise network resilience, bushfire risk mitigation and the integration of renewable energy sources.
“To see this technology now being manufactured at scale in Queensland and exported to 35 countries is extraordinary. It’s proof that the right technology can scale globally from a kitchen table to a work shed to the world.”
For more information about Fusesaver, visit the Siemens website.
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