Neoen Goyder Wind Farm Stage 1 reaches final Transmission Connection Agreement

The final Transmission Connection Agreement (TCA) for Neoen’s Goyder South Stage 1 wind farm has now been achieved. This follows the initial TCA for the site which was executed in October 2022. The project, which is part of…Read more in full article

Vena Energy successfully energises Tailem Bend 2 Hybrid Solar Farm

ElectraNet congratulates our customer, Vena Energy, on the energisation of their new solar farm, which forms part of the Tailem Bend 2 Hybrid Project. This exciting project is moving South Australia closer to its 100 per cent net…Read more in full article

ElectraNet concludes final elements for SA Water’s Zero Cost Energy Future Project

ElectraNet has continued to play a key role in SA Water’s Zero Cost Energy Future Project, with the ultimate aim to connect solar generating facilities at seven pumping station sites to our high voltage network. SA Water’s goal…Read more in full article

ElectraNet to connect SIMEC Energy Australia’s 280MW Cultana Solar Farm

The Eyre Peninsula region of South Australia is set to have the long-awaited 280MW Cultana Solar Farm connected into the grid by ElectraNet. Manager Connections, Niketan Tyagi, said, “The connection works for the project are now in the…Read more in full article

AGL battery connection a step closer

Our customer, AGL, is one step closer to energising their 250MW grid-scale Torrens Island Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) after receiving approval from the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO).   ElectraNet played a key role in connecting this $180…Read more in full article

Neoen signs 30-year connection agreement with ElectraNet for their Goyder South Project

ElectraNet congratulates Neoen for achieving a significant milestone on their Goyder South Project, signing a 30-year Transmission Connection Agreement (TCA) with us. This exciting project will initially connect 209MW of wind generation to South Australia while paving the…Read more in full article

Severe weather event response

Wednesday 23 November update – 7.00pm ElectraNet has restored power flows between South Australia and Victoria following the completion of works to install temporary transmission towers just outside of Tailem Bend. The network has returned to normal operations,…Read more in full article

Project EnergyConnect Milestone Achieved – Canowie and Mokota Switch Cutover

The South Australian side of Project EnergyConnect (PEC) has reached its first practical completion milestone, with the diversion of the Canowie Mokota and transmission lines. Monopoles that were installed in February this year were successfully strung and connected…Read more in full article

Eyre Peninsula Link reaches an important completion milestone

Eyre Peninsula Link (EP Link) has reached an important completion milestone, with the Whyalla to Cleve section of the new high-voltage transmission line completed. To learn more about this big project milestone and the project’s progress, hear from…Read more in full article

Simon Emms announced as ElectraNet’s new Chief Executive

ElectraNet is pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Emms as the new Chief Executive, effective 1 July 2022. Simon has held senior leadership positions at ElectraNet for 17 years, most recently as the Group Executive, Network Services….Read more in full article

Leigh Creek line refurbishment works completed

After two years on the table and months of planning, parts of the 300km Davenport to Leigh Creek line underwent refurbishment works throughout May and June 2022. The line includes the Hawker, Leigh Creek and Copley townships, and…Read more in full article

Major construction work begins on electricity interconnector with New South Wales

Major construction work has begun on the South Australian component of the new 900-kilometre electricity interconnector with New South Wales, Project EnergyConnect, with the installation of the first transmission poles at Robertstown today. ElectraNet Interim Chief Executive, Rainer…Read more in full article

Para sub-station fire

ElectraNet experienced a transformer fire at its Para sub-station at Blacktop Road near Willison Road at about 8.20pm on Tuesday. There was no loss of power supply.    ElectraNet is working with the relevant services and stakeholders to…Read more in full article

ElectraNet welcomes State Government approval for interconnector with NSW

The South Australian component of Project EnergyConnect, the new high-voltage electricity interconnector between South Australia and New South Wales, has reached another significant milestone today following the South Australian Government’s approval of the major project’s Environmental Impact Statement…Read more in full article

Strength, reliability boost to South Australia’s electricity network

The strength and reliability of South Australia’s high-voltage electricity network has been boosted with the completion of a project to install four synchronous condensers. Two synchronous condensers have been installed at Robertstown, north of Adelaide, and two at…Read more in full article

Major construction contracts awarded for SA component of new interconnector with NSW

The two major construction contracts have been awarded for the South Australian component of Project EnergyConnect, the new high-voltage electricity interconnector with New South Wales. ElectraNet Chief Executive, Steve Masters, said Downer Utilities Australia Pty Ltd has been…Read more in full article

ElectraNet confirms Project EnergyConnect will be built

ElectraNet has today confirmed Project EnergyConnect, the high-voltage electricity transmission interconnector between South Australia and New South Wales, will be built. ElectraNet Chief Executive Steve Masters confirmed the company will invest $457.4 million to deliver the South Australian…Read more in full article

ElectraNet welcomes Australian Energy Regulator’s Expenditure Approval of SA-NSW Interconnector

ElectraNet welcomes today’s announcement by the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) approving the expenditure required to deliver the proposed SA-NSW interconnector, Project EnergyConnect. The AER determination allows capital expenditure of $2.28 billion to deliver the project efficiently, including $457.4…Read more in full article

Eyre Peninsula Major Construction Works Under Way

Major works to construct a new 270 kilometre, high-voltage transmission line across the Eyre Peninsula are under way. Helping to pour one of the 500 sets of concrete foundations required for the new transmission towers, ElectraNet Chief Executive…Read more in full article

ElectraNet gives commitment to SA-NSW interconnector

South Australia’s high-voltage transmission network owner ElectraNet has given its commitment to proceed with the proposed SA-NSW interconnector to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER), clearing the path for the regulator’s final approval stage. ElectraNet Chief Executive, Steve Masters,…Read more in full article

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