NHP has opened a new warehouse and assembly line at its national manufacturing and warehousing facility in Victoria, dedicated to medium voltage (MV) products.

The range of MV products includes the DFX-S Kiosks which are designed and manufactured specifically for the defence sector. The solutions adhere to the Defence Manual of Infrastructure Engineering – Electrical (MIEE) guidelines including the 50-year design life on switchgear.

NHP is currently building many MIEE-compliant 1MVA kiosks for a major RAAF base.

“MV equipment such as MIEE-compliant kiosks are critical infrastructure for a defence base and typically have long lead times,” NHP power solutions manager – MV/EV, Nicholas Burley says.

“Availability of the core components such as the MV switchgear and transformers are vital to avoid delivery blowouts. The last few years have shown how quickly global shipping and logistics can break down, such as during COVID or the Suez Canal accident or even today with the Houthi pirates boarding ships in the Red Sea.”

Nicholas adds that NHP has invested in a new local switchgear assembly line, customisation and testing line.

“NHP is committed to mitigating supply chain risks and securing project deliveries, all while boosting local technical skills and jobs,” he says.