In 2015, Independent Locksmiths & Security was appointed by Endeavour Energy to deliver a proprietary built master keying system. The project involved the design, supply and delivery of a high-security system, combining electronic and mechanical key control across their vast NSW power network.

About the Client

Endeavour Energy is a NSW Government-owned energy corporation, responsible for the supply of electricity to 2.2 million people in households and businesses across Sydney’s Greater West, Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands and the Illawarra. With an estimated value of $3.3 billion, this network spans 24,500 square kilometres and is made up of over 170 major substations, 315,000 power poles and 28,000 smaller substations bound together by 33,000 kilometres of underground and overground cables.

The Challenge

Endeavour Energy required a high-security system for their assets which include Electrical substations, Field Support Centres, Communication sites and Distribution Networks. The system needed to:

• Reduce the risk of vandalism, physical attack or an act of terrorism to their Electrical substations, which must deliver services 24/7.
• Secure access to assets to help reduce risk associated with staff and contractors working within high voltage substations.
• Manage key distribution and accountability for staff and contractors, tracking the issuing of keys to all key holders.
• Enable remote access and provide an audit trail for every entry point.

Our Solution

We recommended the Abloy Protec2 CLIQ System, a hybrid solution that combines the key control of a mechanical master key system with the audit functionality of electronic access control. Working closely with Endeavour Energy’s Operations and IT teams, we:

• Designed a permission-based access hierarchy
• Developed an integrated software platform, CLIQ Web Manager, for real-time key control
• Delivered both mechanical and electro-mechanical locks
• Supported implementation over a 4-year contract period

Results and Benefits

The system provided immediate and long-term value :

• Remote access is granted in real time for emergency maintenance or unplanned visits
• Audit logs show exactly who accessed which facility and when
• Lost or stolen keys are rendered obsolete instantly by the network controller
• A master key solution that is capable of future expansion in regard to the quantity of keys/locks and the number of access groups available.
• Abloy Protec2 CLIQ padlocks are robust enough to secure entry points in all-weather conditions.

“Abloy Protec2 Cliq was the perfect fit for Endeavour Energy, giving them control over who has access to their facilities, remotely. It has been great to work with a world class product for this client” Special Keying Team. Independent Locksmiths & Security

Need a secure access solution for critical infrastructure? Contact us to find out how we can deliver a master key system designed specifically for your network. Call our sales team on 1300 500 600.