EnergyConnect West is proud to announce its most significant milestone yet with the successful connection of NSW, Victoria and South Australia electricity grids.
The EnergyConnect team have now completed the first stage of the project, an expansion of the Buronga substation into one of the largest facilities in Australia and delivery of new transmission lines from the substation to the South Australia border (Line 1) and Red Cliffs in Victoria (Line 4).
The energisation of Line 1 stretching 135km on 31 October followed the commissioning on Line 4 (24km) in September, with all three states now connected via the expanded Buronga substation.
Removal of the old tower structures on Line 4 has also now been successfully completed with rehabilitation works ongoing.
Works on EnergyConnnect East between Buronga and Wagga Wagga are progressing well. Tower foundations, assembly and erections are continuing Line 2 from Buronga to Dinawan, near Coleambally NSW and Line 5 from Dinawan to Wagga Wagga. Stringing works are also well underway on Line 2 and have recently commenced on Line 5.
Works are also continuing across EnergyConnects three substations:
Remainder of Buronga substation – Construction continuing with precomissioing works expected to commence in April 2025.
Dinawan Substation – Bundure, near Coleambally NSW. Detailed civil works including foundations are continuing with works starting to transition from civil to mechanical.
Wagga Wagga Substation – Final stages of civil and mechanical works ongoing. High voltage and low voltage electrical works are underway with commissioning works also progressing.
For more information about EnergyConnect construction activities, visit EnergyConnect - Elecnor (secureenergyjv.com.au). You can also reach the project team by calling 1800 49 06 66 or by email at pec.community@elecnor.es
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