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Australia’s largest transmission project has perpetually preserved an area of land eight times the size of the City of Sydney LGA, protecting valuable biodiversity and threatened species of flora and fauna across regional NSW.

A multi-billion-dollar legacy of jobs, investment and economic growth is being created for regional communities as Australia’s largest transmission project delivers benefits beyond the electricity network and consumer bills.

More than 5,000 Aboriginal artefacts recovered before construction of EnergyConnect's eastern section have been returned to Wiradjuri Country, with the discoveries providing valuable insights into Aboriginal occupation and cultural practices across the Riverina over thousands of years.

Wagga Wagga’s iconic Wollundry Lagoon Bridge will be immersed in a spectacular light show to celebrate completion of Australia’s largest transmission project, honouring a historic moment when electricity was first switched on in the city more than 100 years ago.

Australia’s largest transmission project is being fully energised following completion of construction, bringing lower power costs one step closer for millions of consumers in three states and advancing the nation’s renewable energy transition.

The building of Australia’s largest transmission project has provided a major economic boost to regional NSW, with a ‘buy local’ approach providing hundreds of millions of dollars in supply contracts to local businesses.