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Transmission

Contractors shortlisted for new transmission link between biggest coal plants and batteries in NSW
EnergyCo has picked Transgrid to run the Hunter Transmission project, a new high voltage line connecting two NSW coal-turned-battery hubs.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 29, 2025

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Policy & Planning

NSW signs off on contested HumeLink transmission link, with “strict conditions”
Transgrid’s massive HumeLink transmission line has been cleared for development by the NSW government, leaving just federal approval in the way of it going ahead.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 14, 2024

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Storage

Big battery connection “squads” to the rescue as NSW scrambles to fill grid reliability gaps
NSW hopes funding for more hands on deck, including dedicated squads of engineers, will help Transgrid and AEMO to fast-track the connection of big batteries in the state.
Sophie Vorrath

May 22, 2024

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Policy & Planning

VNI West sidesteps town, weaves around farmland in latest changes to contested transmission line
Transgrid releases amended route for the New South Wales side of the controversial VNI West transmission project.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 27, 2024

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Transmission

VNI West: Final route firms up for controversial transmission line
Transgrid calls for feedback on a final short-list of routes for NSW section of the VNI West, ahead of a decision in March.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 30, 2024

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Transmission

Transgrid hands out multi-billion dollar contracts for controversial HumeLink build
Transgrid names winners of nearly $3 billion worth of contracts for HumeLink, where work is going ahead in the face of community criticism and ahead of final project approvals.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 4, 2023

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Transmission

Huge 374 tonne machine travels 900km to join NSW renewable super highway
The 374 tonne piece of kit required a 128 wheel trailer built in France and a 900km journey to move it from Port Adelaide to Buronga in NSW.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 19, 2023

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Battery

Waratah Super Battery: Team grows in race to build giant “shock absorber”
Akaysha Energy engages WSP to provide owners engineer services for the the 850MW/1680MWh Waratah Super Battery in New South Wales.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 19, 2023

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Transmission

Snowy 2.0 usage set to plummet by 2050 – and VNI West won’t save it
Reports reveal VNI West will not increase Snowy 2.0’s transmission capacity to Victoria at all – and that the usage of Snowy 2.0 will plummet after 2050.
Ted Woodley

May 18, 2023

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Storage

Location, location: Battery storage projects jostle for position to back up wind and solar
The competition among battery storage projects for connection points in intense, with many proposing batteries right next door to rival projects.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 30, 2023

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