HumeLink East

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HumeLink will deliver a more reliable and more sustainable grid, create more than 1600 jobs and generate major benefits for local communities along the route.

Transgrid has contracted Acciona Construction Australia Pty Ltd and Genus Infrastructure (NSW) Pty Ltd to deliver the eastern portion of the HumeLink project.

HumeLink East involves the expansion of the existing Bannaby 500 kV substation, along with the design and construction of a new 500 kV double circuit transmission line. This new transmission line will connect the Bannaby 500 kV substation at the Wondalga interface point with HumeLink West.

Figure 1: Division of HumeLink East and HumeLink West sections

Enabling works for HumeLink East began in February 2025, with main construction commencing on 25 September 2025 following receipt of DPHI approvals. This marks a significant project milestone for the project.

Construction will comprise of three major components – access, towers, and stringing. Works will be a continuation of the enabling works and the commencement of tower pad construction and tower installation.

Work will begin on multiple locations across three zones, (see map below).

• North (Bannaby to Pejar Dam)
• Central (Pejar Dam to Murrumbidgee River)
• South (Murrumbidgee River to Adjungbilly)

Please note work will not always be linear in approach, as the project continues to work through necessary approvals.

View our latest Quarterly community newsletter and Monthly construction updates to learn about our recent events and initiatives and hear more about what to expect over the coming months.

Please see below upcoming community information sessions.

To receive regular updates about events in your community, register to the HumeLink email distribution list.

The Social Impact Management Plan (SIMP) outlines the process of managing and monitoring social impacts, as well as identifying opportunities to maximise the social and economic benefits of HumeLink.

The SIMP builds on the management and mitigation measures proposed during the planning phase of the project, including those identified in the project’s Social Impact Assessment.

To seek feedback on the SIMP, the project opened a community survey from 26 January to 9 March 2025, and hosted community drop-in sessions in the Goulburn and Crookwell areas in June and early July 2025. 

Community events

We will continue to host and participate in events across the HumeLink East project footprint and wider NSW. We encourage community and businesses to attend any scheduled events that are of interest to you. 

Click on the links below to view resources from our past community engagement.

Enabling works across the HumeLink East alignment are continuing including site establishment, survey and monitoring activities needed to ensure the project is ready for main construction.

Main construction for HumeLink East commenced on 25 September 2025.

Construction comprises of three major components – access, towers and stringing. Works will be a continuation of the enabling works and the commencement of tower pad construction and tower installation and will include:

• Ongoing placement of temporary fencing and erosion and sediment controls
• Ongoing clearing of vegetation within the project boundary and earthworks
• Ongoing construction of site entry points and access gates in the project corridor
• Heavy vehicle movements to float construction machinery onto the project alignment
• Completion of access tracks and tower pads on private and public property along the alignment
• Ongoing, relocation of public utilities and services
• Establishment of temporary site compounds and offices
• Completion of property condition surveys and other investigation activities
• Heavy vehicle movements for gravel trucks for tower pads and access tracks construction
• Deliveries of tower structures and related equipment such as piling rigs
• Vehicle movements for concrete trucks for tower piling
• Workers using construction vehicles, including elevated platforms to install the towers
• Cranes lifting and installing towers, along with helicopters and drones.

The work is undertaken by HumeLink East Joint Venture (ACCIONA and Genus), in line with the relevant guidelines and approvals.

Work will take place during standard construction hours of 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 8am-1pm on Saturdays. If out of hours work is required, we will contact all impacted landholders and near neighbours seven days before work starts.

Stay informed about current traffic conditions in the HumeLink project areas. Visit Live Traffic NSW for real-time updates on road closures, delays and conditions.

View the HumeLink East work notifications below.

Explore the HumeLink East fact sheets for information on HumeLink East construction works. To view Transgrid's fact sheets that were issued during the planning stages, click here.

We're making it easier for local business to participate and find work with the project through the Industry Capability Network (ICN).

Visit the HumeLink East ICN page to register your interest and search for available packages.

We have also partnered with Supply Nation to connect Aboriginal businesses with procurement opportunities on the project. Register for Supply Nation here.

Local Business Register

The project requires a variety of products and services, and all packages may not be listed on ICN. If you’re interested in registering your business for potential opportunities as the project progresses, please submit an expression of interest to the Humelink local business register.

Please note: registering your interest does not guarantee employment.

Employment opportunities and expressions of interest

HumeLink East is committed to investing in local communities, providing tangible and meaningful benefits, including jobs and skills development.

If you are interested in working on the project, please submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) via the link below so we can keep in touch about new opportunities.

Expression of Interest - HumeLink East

For current opportunities on the HumeLink East project, visit our Joint Venture partner’s website and search HumeLink East.

Acciona: Work at ACCIONA: Job offers | Business as unusual

Genus: Job applications | Genus Group

To see the status of the planning approvals pathway visit the NSW Government Major Projects Planning Portal.

Enquiries and feedback

Your feedback is valuable to us and helps improve our systems, processes and interactions with the community. We are committed to effectively engaging with you. If you would like to make an enquiry or provide feedback to the HumeLink East project team, please fill out the form below or call the HumeLink hotline on 1800 317 367 (free call, business hours).

You can also provide feedback by emailing humelink@transgrid.com.au 

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Please note:

• All responses will remain confidential.
• If you are a business interested in working on the HumeLink Project, please complete our online HumeLink Local Business Register form. Additionally, we encourage businesses to register with the ICN Gateway (free registration) to access the details of work packages – all our packages are advertised on the ICN Gateway. Available work packages can be found at Humelink West (icn.org.au) and Humelink East (icn.org.au).
• For media enquiries, please direct these to Transgrid’s media team. Contact details available at: https://www.transgrid.com.au/media-publications
• If you are a landowner please contact your Land Access Coordinator as primary point of contact.