#Transgrid
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Source: Australian Renewable Energy Agency, TransGrid Australia, 2025
March 30, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Three million Australian homes now receive clean electricity from this corridor, eliminating 18 million tons of coal combustion emissions annually and reducing household electricity bills by an average of 23%.
Source: Australian Renewable Energy Agency, TransGrid Australia, 2025
March 30, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Transgrid: “We forecast NSW transitioning from the current threshold of about 40% renewable energy, to around 90% in 2035”

The rise of rooftop solar reduces the need for centralised generation, but the ⬆️ of data centres means ⬆️ in overall energy demand

reneweconomy.com.au/network-gian...
#auspol
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.
reneweconomy.com.au
August 19, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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.
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.
reneweconomy.com.au
August 19, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Transgrid Returns Indigenous Artefacts to Barkindji Country.
Hundreds of Aboriginal artefacts, some 3,000 years old, have been returned to their rightful place after the completion of part of Australia’s largest transmission project, EnergyConnect.

#NSWpol #auspol
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Transgrid Returns Indigenous Artefacts to Barkindji Country
Hundreds of ancient Aboriginal artefacts, some dating back 3,000 years, have been returned to their rightful place on Barkindji Country in south-western NSW
1earthmedia.com
December 13, 2024 at 3:14 AM
Transgrid completes Australia’s ‘largest’ transmission project in New South Wales #energysky -- via pv-tech:
Transgrid completes Australia's 'largest' transmission project in New South Wales
Transgrid has confirmed that Project EnergyConnect, Australia's largest transmission project, is being fully energised.
www.pv-tech.org
June 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM
#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.
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.
reneweconomy.com.au
March 30, 2026 at 4:20 AM
It's National Apprenticeship week. 

I got to meet some of our super-impressive energy apprentices at Transgrid Horsley Park, in my electorate.

Apprentices like Tully are the future of our energy transition, and I say, we're in very good hands.
February 10, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Grid operator: if this extra technology isn't built before a coal plant shuts down, we may have to take some extra actions to ensure blackouts do not happen

political reporter: "COAL SHUTDOWN WILL CAUSE BLACKOUTS", GRID OPERATOR SCREAMS IN BLOOD-CURDLING WARNING

www.aemo.com.au/-/media/file...
December 1, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Goulburn River solar farm NEM connection works announced by Transgrid arm Lumea
Goulburn River solar farm NEM connection works announced by Transgrid arm Lumea
The commercial arm of Transgrid, Lumea, will connect one of New South Wales' largest solar farms to the grid, providing a major boost to the state’s transition to renewables with enough clean energy…
buff.ly
December 23, 2024 at 4:21 AM
Reposting some of our stories this week for the weekend skeeters - Transgrid returned ancient artefacts to country after segments of EnergyConnect were built.

#auspol
Transgrid Returns Indigenous Artefacts to Barkindji Country.
Hundreds of Aboriginal artefacts, some 3,000 years old, have been returned to their rightful place after the completion of part of Australia’s largest transmission project, EnergyConnect.

#NSWpol #auspol
1earthmedia.com/transgrid-re...
Transgrid Returns Indigenous Artefacts to Barkindji Country
Hundreds of ancient Aboriginal artefacts, some dating back 3,000 years, have been returned to their rightful place on Barkindji Country in south-western NSW
1earthmedia.com
December 13, 2024 at 8:16 PM
Australia’s Transgrid shortlists 2GW of grid battery storage to replace coal’s system strength in NSW #energysky -- via Energy Storage News:
Australia’s Transgrid shortlists 2GW of grid battery storage to replace coal's system strength in NSW
Transgrid has shortlisted nine utility-scale battery storage projects, totalling up to 2GW, to provide critical system strength services.
www.energy-storage.news
March 28, 2026 at 1:40 AM
#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.
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.
reneweconomy.com.au
February 17, 2026 at 5:18 AM
Australia’s biggest DNSP is not happy that Transgrid is maxing out its network capacity, and not passing on cost savings, or talking to its new “peers” about planning
https://reneweconomy.com.au/network-wars-ausgrid-demands-lower-transmissions-fees-as-data-centres-gatecrash-the-grid/

Network wars: Ausgrid demands lower transmissions fees as data centres gatecrash the grid
Australia's biggest DNSP is not happy that Transgrid is maxing out its network capacity, and not passing on cost savings, or talking to its new "peers" about planning.
reneweconomy.com.au
July 20, 2026 at 3:24 AM
Australia’s Transgrid shortlists 2 GW of batteries for NSW grid #energysky -- via pv magazine global:
Australia’s Transgrid shortlists 2 GW of batteries for NSW grid
Australian transmission company Transgrid has shortlisted nine battery energy storage projects with a combined capacity of 2 GW to provide essential system strength services to the electricity grid in New South Wales from later this year.
www.pv-magazine.com
April 9, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Energy regulator rejects Transgrid's billion-dollar bailout bid
Energy regulator rejects bid for Transgrid taxpayer bailout
Australia's biggest transmission company's bid to pass a billion-dollar bill on to consumers for a bungled high-voltage power line has been slapped down by the regulator.
www.abc.net.au
September 1, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Transgrid seeks $1.1b from consumers in blowout 'litmus test' for energy transition
Consumers on the hook for $1b powerline cost blowout
Transgrid wants to claw back huge cost increases for a major transmission line from consumers. Experts say the regulator's decision will have far-reaching consequences.
www.abc.net.au
June 15, 2026 at 6:46 PM
TransGrid Energy secures US$1.4 billion for two Arizona BESS totalling 450MW/1,800MWh #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: www.energy-storage.n...
TransGrid Energy secures US$1.4 billion for two Arizona BESS totalling 450MW/1,800MWh
TransGrid Energy has successfully secured over US$1.4 billion in financing for two BESS projects located in Arizona totalling 450MW/1,800MWh.
www.energy-storage.news
February 26, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Good news. Some seriously big batteries being installed in Arizona.
www.energy-storage.news/transgrid-se...
www.energy-storage.news
February 25, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Transgrid says early order for syncons will delivering $1 billion of market benefits, “meaning they will effectively pay for themselves in one year.”
reneweconomy.com.au
October 29, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Grid demand will fall to zero with rooftop solar surge, says Transgrid www.afr.com/companies/en...
Grid demand will fall to zero with rooftop solar surge, says Transgrid
The NSW grid operator is expecting 10 years of complex challenges and major investments to keep the lights on as renewables grow to 90 per cent of the power supply.
www.afr.com
August 19, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Transgrid confirms that missed deadlines have already resulted in a cut in overall payments to Waratah Super Battery owner. Further cuts are expected from new delays.
reneweconomy.com.au
November 14, 2025 at 1:10 AM