New South Wales Government has declared TransGrid's Project EnergyConnect (PEC) as Critical State Significant Infrastructure (CSSI).
The proposed interconnector will run approximately 900km from Robertstown in South Australia to Wagga Wagga in NSW. PEC will provide energy security to South Australia (SA) and unlock new renewables generation in south-west NSW.
The interconnector will create a diversified supply path between SA and NSW, which will reduce the impact of outages in extreme weather.
TransGrid has engaged with the market to identify potential contracting partners to deliver the project. We are launching a formal process in the coming weeks and will receive tenders by early December 2019.
TransGrid has begun engaging communities along the corridor to begin preparing an EIS. All impacted landholders will be contacted directly. We look forward to engaging with many more communities and stakeholders on the design and impacts.
Country updates
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August 22, 2019
RATCH opens 180 MW Mount Emerald wind farm in Australia
Ratch Australia's 180 MW Mount Emerald wind farm in Queensland has been officially opened. The wind farm is located on 2,400-hectare land near Mareeba in the north of Queensland, Australia. The...
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August 22, 2019
Acquisition of 550 MW Hydro and Solar projects in Australia
UPC\AC Renewables Australia, the partnership between AC Energy, the subsidiary of Philippines´ Ayala Corp. and UPC Renewables of Australia, is acquiring a 51-percent interest in a 250 MW Baroota...
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August 21, 2019
Kellogg signs PPA deal with Beryl Solar Farm in NSW
The manufacturing facility of Kellogg in New South Wales will be powered with clean energy after it has signed a seven and half year power purchase deal with the Beryl Solar Farm. The...
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August 21, 2019
60.5 MW Kennedy Energy Park generated its first power in North Queensland
The project owned by Windlab Ltd and Eurus Energy Holdings Corp, 60.5 MW Kennedy Energy Park in North Queensland, has generated a power from its wind turbines, which is a combination of wind, solar...
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August 19, 2019
Infratil announces sale of Perth Energy to AGL
Infratil announces the conditional sale of Perth Energy to AGL Energy Limited. The agreement is subject to satisfaction of a limited number of conditions precedent, with completion targeted before 30...
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