Mornington Peninsula Shire has started upgrading 4100 streetlights across the Peninsula, replacing old and inefficient mercury vapour, high-pressure sodium and fluorescent streetlights with LEDs.
In a statement the shire said the LED streetlights would save it an estimated $4-6 million over their expected 20-year operational life and would be paid off in six to seven years; each subsequent year would be a “net positive” for the shire. As well as requiring less maintenance, the lights would reduce energy consumption by more than 55 per cent – the equivalent of lighting 1240 homes a year – and would provide better visibility for motorists and pedestrians.
The work is expected to take until mid-2025 and there might be some minor traffic disruptions during this time. For updates, go to www.mornpen.vic.gov.au/LEDupgrade
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