South Australia - New South Wales Electricity Interconnector
The proposal
The proposal can generally be described as the construction of a new high voltage transmission line with a capacity of up to 330 kilovolts (kV) originating from the existing Robertstown Substation located approximately 5 kilometres north-east of Robertstown, and travelling in an easterly direction to the New South Wales border, concluding at a location north of the River Murray near the Wentworth Road (approximately 50 kilometres north-east of Renmark). The overall development is known as Project EnergyConnect.
For the purposes of the declaration, the proposal includes the following:
- A 15 kilometre wide investigations corridor whereby a route will be selected in order for the following to occur:
- erection of freestanding towers, guyed masts or monopoles
- provision and maintenance of vehicular access to each tower site, including land clearance and the installation of any necessary access gates or fencing
- clearance of an area for each tower site for construction operations
- excavation and installation of concrete tower footings or anchors
- location of winch and brake sites including breaking machines for conductor stringing purposes
- temporary laydown areas, construction compounds including accommodation, office buildings and sewerage treatment systems, and concrete batching plants.
- Development associated with the construction of a new 330/275 kV substation, located approximately 15 kilometres north-east of Robertstown.
- Telecommunications infrastructure.
Assessment stages and documentation
Stages and documentation are listed in chronological order, from most recent to original declaration:
| Stage of assessment process | Date ▼ | Documentation |
|---|---|---|
Assessment report by Minister | Pending | |
Release of assessment document by proponent for public comment | Pending | |
Release of guidelines with level of assessment determined | 20 November 2019 | |
Declaration as major development | 24 June 2019 | Government Gazette dated 27 June 2019, page 2272 |
