Reticulated LPG Networks

The Dunedin reticulated LPG network spans across the city and is approximately 40.3km in length including services. It is connected to Genesis’ bulk LPG Facility at Hillside Road and operates at 55kPa. It powers approximately 350 homes and business with LPG and was commissioned in 2001.

Dunedin Network Description

• MAOP 200kPA
• Delivers LPG vapour at 55kPa
• 40.3km of PE100 SDR 11 of various dimensions, black gas pipe with a yellow stripe
• 7 railway crossing/bridge crossings
• 1 tunnel
• 40.3km total length
• 90 network isolation valves
• 1 connection to the LPG bulk facility and District Regulating Station (DRS)

Watts Rd Network Description
The Watts Road network is approximately 0.536 km in length including services. It is connected to Genesis’ bulk LPG Facility at Watts Road and operates at 55kPa. It is a single supply network and therefore has no back up interconnection.

• MAOP 200kPA
• Delivers LPG vapour at 55kPa
• 0.44km of PE100 SDR 11 
• 1 bridge crossing
• 0.536km total length
• 1 network isolation valves
• 1 connection to the LPG bulk facility and Watts Road 

The Faringdon network is approximately 28.1km in length including services. It is connected to Genesis’ bulk LPG Facility at Faringdon (Rolleston) and operates at 70kPa. It is a residential subdivision supply network that has ring mains. The network was commissioned in 2013 and has been extended as new development areas were built within the development. “Over 1200 new homes have been built or are nearing completion. In excess of 3000 people now call it home, and it boasts preschools, primary and secondary schools all within walking distance.” Source: faringdon.co.nz/developer/faringdon-history 

• MAOP 200kPA
• Delivers LPG vapour at 70kPa
• 28.1km of PE100 SDR 11 of various dimensions, mix of black gas pipe with a yellow stripe and yellow gas pipe
• 28.1km total length
• 100 network isolation valves
• 1 connection to the LPG bulk facility
• 1 District Regulation Station (DRS)