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Works have begun on the NSW transmission network to enable the installation of synchronous condensers, critical grid-stabilising equipment to support the state’s energy transition from coal to renewables.

Grid forming batteries will take on an expanded role in Transgrid’s plan to keep the NSW grid strong as coal generation retires, as part of a portfolio of system strength solutions to adapt to an increasingly dynamic and complex power system.

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.

Western Sydney communities are invited to have their say on the planning assessment for a new 330 kV electricity substation that will help secure the region’s future power needs. 

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.

Early planning has commenced on critical energy infrastructure solutions to meet the power demands of Australia’s fastest growing region, as coal closures in NSW combined with population growth and increased electrification of homes and businesses, place growing pressure on the existing energy network.