Where are the lines to be built?
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has identified several new lines that will need to be built over the next 20 years in order to meet our energy needs.
The below infographic from AEMO details where the transmission lines will need to be, roughly. More detail on AEMO's plan for the future of our National Electricity Market can be found here.
Some of these lines are already well into their planning stages, including:
Transmission Project |
Purpose |
Built by |
| Western Victoria Transmission Line |
connect the West & South-West Coast Renewable Energy Zones (REZs) with the rest of Victoria |
AusNet Services |
| Project Energy Connect |
run from Wagga Wagga in New South Wales across to Robertstown in South Australia, connecting 4 Renewable Energy Zones to the grid in the process |
Transgrid and Electranet |
| Marinus Link |
strengthen the connection from Tasmania to the mainland & enable Tasmania to reach their target of 200% renewable energy by 2040 |
TasNetworks |
| Central West Orana REZ Transmission link |
connect the Central-West Orana region, hosting the pioneering REZ in NSW, to the grid |
TransGrid |