Australian EnergyConnect transmission project advances
ElectraNet announced that the South Australian portion of the EnergyConnect project has neared completion.
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Australia, Bundey: ElectraNet announced that the South Australian portion of the EnergyConnect project has neared completion.
Construction of Australia’s largest electricity transmission project continues, with network operator ElectraNet announcing it has achieved more than 70 % completion of the South Australian component of the 900 km EnergyConnect project that will link power grids across three Australian states.
ElectraNet, one of two transmission network operators delivering the EnergyConnect high-voltage interconnector that will enable energy sharing between South Australia, New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria, said construction is progressing well across the entire project.
ElectraNet Project Director Ralf Ricciardi stated: “We have completed all gantry towers at this new substation, which upon completion, will be the largest in South Australia.” He added that the transformers and reactors at the Bundey substation will soon be ready for commissioning.
“Rollout of draw wire and conductor is on schedule between the SA-NSW border and Bundey substation, and we have also commenced draw wire rollout between the Bundey and Robertstown substations.”
Ricciardi said in addition to the line and substation works, all telecommunications towers as part of the project are now completed.
The interconnector will provide 800 MW of nominal transfer capacity in both directions.
ElectraNet’s construction milestone coincided with transmission network owner Transgrid, which will deliver the 700 km NSW section of the EnergyConnect project from Wagga Wagga to the SA border.
“The NSW section of Australia’s largest transmission project has reached its furthest western point, with crews erecting a steel tower at the South Australian border,” Transgrid said. “The final western tower has been installed just 100 metres from the border at Chowilla where it will connect to EnergyConnect’s South Australian section.”
It is anticipated construction of Project EnergyConnect will be completed by the end of 2024 with the release of full transfer capability planned by mid-2026.
Source: PV Magazine
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