June 17, 2026
Australia
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From left to right: Peter Halliday - CEO of Siemens Australia and New Zealand, Hon Ros Bates - Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training, and Dr Brett Watson - Head of Electrification & Automation at Siemens Australia and New Zealand
Fusesaver is the world’s fastest MV vacuum circuit-breaker that clears faults in 10 milliseconds, reducing the risk of starting bushfires caused by fallen power lines and improving network reliability. This innovative home-grown product, developed in Queensland nearly 20 years ago and subsequently acquired by Siemens, is now helping eliminate up to 80 percent of sustained electricity outages, around 760,000 hours of electricity outages, on rural networks in over 35 countries.
The announcement was made at an event in Brisbane attended by Queensland’s Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training Ros Bates. Minister Bates said, “Queensland is open for business, and this investment reinforces the State’s position as a leader in advanced manufacturing and innovation. 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. 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,” said Halliday.
In addition to major markets such as the USA, Brazil and the UK, closer to home, Fusesaver also helps companies such as Powercor in Victoria reduce the risk of electricity assets starting bushfires and increases network reliability.
Dr Brett Watson, one of the co-founders of Fusesaver and the head of Siemens’ Electrification and Automation business in the region said that the expansion is testament to what is possible when bold ideas have support.
"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. 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,” said Dr Watson.
Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a leading technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, mobility, and healthcare. The company’s purpose is to create technology to transform the everyday, for everyone. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers customers to accelerate their digital and sustainability transformations, making factories more efficient, cities more livable, and transportation more sustainable. A leader in industrial AI, Siemens leverages its deep domain know-how to apply AI – including generative AI – to real-world applications, making AI accessible and impactful for customers across diverse industries. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a leading global medical technology provider pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.
In fiscal 2025, which ended on September 30, 2025, the Siemens Group generated revenue of €78.9 billion and net income of €10.4 billion. As of September 30, 2025, the company employed around 318,000 people worldwide on the basis of continuing operations. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.
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Australia
From left to right: Peter Halliday - CEO of Siemens Australia and New Zealand, Hon Ros Bates - Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training, and Dr Brett Watson - Head of Electrification & Automation at Siemens Australia and New Zealand
- - Major investment to quadruple facility size in new location, double workforce and deliver $300 million additional exports over next decade
- - Facility to support growth of Fusesaver™ product created in Queensland and now protecting over 100,000 kms of power lines worldwide
- - Fusesaver is estimated to have reduced 38 million kms of unnecessary travel for network repairs, potentially saving over 10,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions
Fusesaver is the world’s fastest MV vacuum circuit-breaker that clears faults in 10 milliseconds, reducing the risk of starting bushfires caused by fallen power lines and improving network reliability. This innovative home-grown product, developed in Queensland nearly 20 years ago and subsequently acquired by Siemens, is now helping eliminate up to 80 percent of sustained electricity outages, around 760,000 hours of electricity outages, on rural networks in over 35 countries.
The announcement was made at an event in Brisbane attended by Queensland’s Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training Ros Bates. Minister Bates said, “Queensland is open for business, and this investment reinforces the State’s position as a leader in advanced manufacturing and innovation. 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. 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,” said Halliday.
In addition to major markets such as the USA, Brazil and the UK, closer to home, Fusesaver also helps companies such as Powercor in Victoria reduce the risk of electricity assets starting bushfires and increases network reliability.
Dr Brett Watson, one of the co-founders of Fusesaver and the head of Siemens’ Electrification and Automation business in the region said that the expansion is testament to what is possible when bold ideas have support.
"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. 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,” said Dr Watson.
Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a leading technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, mobility, and healthcare. The company’s purpose is to create technology to transform the everyday, for everyone. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers customers to accelerate their digital and sustainability transformations, making factories more efficient, cities more livable, and transportation more sustainable. A leader in industrial AI, Siemens leverages its deep domain know-how to apply AI – including generative AI – to real-world applications, making AI accessible and impactful for customers across diverse industries. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a leading global medical technology provider pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.
In fiscal 2025, which ended on September 30, 2025, the Siemens Group generated revenue of €78.9 billion and net income of €10.4 billion. As of September 30, 2025, the company employed around 318,000 people worldwide on the basis of continuing operations. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.
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Krupa UthappaPhone: +61 427 601 578
Email: krupa.uthappa@siemens.com
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