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Data centres have the opportunity to unlock up to 2GW of new transmission capacity in Sydney by funding new network upgrades identified by Transgrid, thereby safeguarding consumers and securing economic investment in 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.

Communities in South West NSW are invited to attend information sessions about the updated planning proposal for the NSW section of the nation-critical Victoria to NSW Interconnector West (VNI West) project.

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.