Transgrid Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

Network sets out $3.5 billion case for new link to remove bottlenecks between renewables and cities
Network weighs its options to close a gap in “ring” of transmission lines linking NSW coastal load centres with its renewable energy zones and other major upgrades and mega-projects, like Snowy 2.0.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 1, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Network giant uses contentious new transmission line to boost regional mobile coverage
Network giant integrates vital telecommunications equipment directly onto the huge powerlines that make up a major new transmission link.
Joshua S Hill

Apr 8, 2026

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Utilities

Floods, inflation, insolvency: Transgrid says blowout in transmission costs “entirely” out of its control
Transgrid details causes of the “contract failure” that has blighted delivery of Project EnergyConnect, as the regulator decides if consumers should foot the higher bill.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 30, 2026

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Commentary

Transgrid’s latest cost blowout raises a key question: What was the point of privatising energy networks?
If the shareholders in network monopolies aren’t prepared to wear the core and highly obvious risks associated with their business, why did we privatise these things in the first place?
Tristan Edis

Feb 23, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Transgrid seeks $1.1 billion in extra transmission costs for interstate interconnector
Transgrid is asking consumers to foot the bill for almost all of the $1.5 billion cost blowout from building the interconnector between South Australia and NSW.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 17, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Regulator seeks penalties over Broken Hill blackouts, alleges Transgrid breached market rules
Regulator launches civil proceedings against NSW network operator over major blackout event that left thousands of customers without power for two weeks.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 17, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Critical new substation that will help link three states and massive Snowy 2.0 project is complete
A critical new electricity substation that will help integrate new renewables and provide a connection point for new interstate transmission links has been completed.
Joshua S Hill

Nov 25, 2025

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Renewables

Huge 105 turbine wind project and four-hour big battery seeks green tick to link into VNI West
A major wind farm and four-hour big battery proposal seeks federal green tick along a major new transmission line proposed to link NSW and Victoria.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 24, 2025

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Renewables

“A perfect failure!” Transmission tower collapses in the name of stronger renewable grids
Footage of an electricity transmission tower collapsing in pile of dust would usually be cause for alarm, but in this video it’s being celebrated as a “perfect failure.”
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 17, 2025

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Storage

Network giant launches Australia’s biggest tender for grid forming batteries
Transmission company announces launch of the country’s biggest ever tender for grid forming batteries to provide system strength, or the ‘heart beat” of the grid.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 30, 2025

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Renewables

Transgrid flags “tipping point” as NSW coal-dominated grid charges towards 90 pct renewables
Transgrid predicts a “tipping point” for the grid as households embrace rooftop PV, minimum demand falls to zero and renewables race to 90 pct share by 2035.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 19, 2025

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Renewables

HumeLink opens up to wind, solar and battery proposals, but Snowy 2.0 does not leave much room
The $4.9 billion HumeLink transmission line, key to the giant Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project, is now open to connection enquiries from other wind, solar and battery projects.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 14, 2025

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