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VNI West

06 October 2023

Transgrid expands preferred corridor for major transmission project VNI West

Community and landowner feedback has supported an expansion of the preferred corridor for VNI West, a critical new interconnector project prioritised by the Commonwealth Government to increase the sharing of renewable energy between NSW and Victoria.

VNI West

21 July 2023

Transgrid extends community feedback period for major transmission project

Following feedback from community and landowners, Transgrid has extended the consultation period about the Draft Corridor Report for the Victoria to NSW Interconnector West project (VNI West).

VNI West

11 July 2023

Transgrid seeks more community feedback on preferred corridor for major transmission project

Members of the community and landowners will have more opportunities to provide feedback and ask questions about the Draft Corridor Report for the Victoria to NSW Interconnector West project (VNI West) in July and August.

VNI West

30 June 2023

Communities encouraged to provide feedback on major transmission project

Communities and landowners are encouraged to provide their feedback and ask questions about the Draft Corridor Report published today for the Victoria to NSW Interconnector West project (VNI West) - a proposed new 500 kV double circuit transmission line connecting the high voltage electricity grids in New South Wales and Victoria.

VNI West

29 May 2023

Final regulatory report signals beginning of route refinement

AEMO Victorian Planning (AVP) and Transgrid have [today] released the final report in the regulatory investment test for the Victoria – New South Wales Interconnector West (VNI West). This marks the end of this part of theregulatory process that began in 2019, involving hundreds of stakeholders and more than 600 written submissions.

VNI West

21 February 2023

Increased community consultation and accelerated planning on nation-critical transmission project VNI West

A Victorian Government initiative has accelerated the planning process for the Victoria NSW Interconnector West (VNI West) – a new transmission project which will secure the electricity supply and boost sharing between the two states.

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