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EnergyConnect

13 February 2024

Business boom for Riverina as work progresses on EnergyConnect project

Construction of the eastern alignment of Australia’s largest transmission project is ramping up, bringing a major economic injection to communities and local businesses across the Riverina.

VNI West

12 February 2024

Transgrid encourages community feedback on VNI West proposal

Landowners, community members and other stakeholders are encouraged to provide feedback on the VNI West Contingent Project Application (CPA Stage 1), which outlines preliminary consumer savings and the estimated costs for early works and delivery of the nation-critical transmission line.

HumeLink

01 February 2024

Community consultation continues on HumeLink planning

Landowners and community members are being encouraged to attend a series of information sessions to receive an update on the planning and environmental approvals process for the nation-critical HumeLink transmission project.

VNI West

29 January 2024

Communities and landowners encouraged to review short-listed routes for major transmission project VNI West

Transgrid is encouraging communities and landowners in the state’s Murray River region to review the preferred route for the new interconnector project VNI West, which once completed, will accelerate the energy transition and greatly increase the sharing of cheaper, renewable electricity for millions of Australians.

Mount Piper to Wallerawang

15 January 2024

Community has a say on preferred route for Mount Piper to Wallerawang Transmission Line Upgrade Project

Members of the community are being encouraged to provide feedback on a preferred route for a new transmission line critical to delivering cleaner, cheaper and more reliable electricity from NSW’s first Renewable Energy Zone in the state’s central west.

Energy Transition

15 December 2023

AEMO roadmap confirms urgent need for major transmission projects

Transgrid has welcomed the Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO) roadmap which underscores the urgent need for the accelerated delivery of its major transmission projects in NSW and Victoria.

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