Australia, Projects, Renewables, Transition to Renewables, Transmission

Transgrid signs $100 million contract for transmission equipment

Transgrid is preparing to deliver a major overhaul of Australia’s electricity transmission network. It has signed a $100 million contract for the supply of high-voltage equipment as the nation transitions to a clean energy grid.

The transmission operator in NSW and ACT has signed the contract with ZTT Australia to supply 17,500km of high-voltage conductors as part of its Powering Tomorrow Together program that includes the rollout of major projects such as HumeLink, VNI West and EnergyConnect.

“We continue to build our global supply chain to secure the specialised kit needed to build the future clean energy grid and ensure competitive and efficient delivery of the Federal Government’s energy plans,” says Transgrid CEO Brett Redman.

“Transgrid has finalised a $100 million contract with ZTT Australia to supply 17,500 kilometres of high voltage conductors – enough to stretch from Sydney to Dublin.

“We are also finalising a separate contract with another Australian company to supply other locally produced conductor elements.”

The Powering Tomorrow Together program bundles procurement for major projects and enables Transgrid to purchase materials such as substation equipment at a lower cost, enabling limited resources to be used across multiple projects. It is supported by a $400 million Federal Government underwriting as part of the Rewiring the Nation program.

“Transgrid is investing $16.5 billion in transmission infrastructure in NSW during the next decade to accelerate the Federal Government’s vision,” says Transgrid’s executive general manager, delivery, Craig Stallan (pictured above, left, with ZTT Group CEO Xue Chi, right, at the signing of the $100 million deal).

“Our major transmission projects involve a long shopping list for big kit, and we are competing with Europe, the US and UK to secure highly sought-after slots on production lines.

“The new conductors will be used on HumeLink and VNI West. By securing supply now, we can deliver projects faster and cheaper for consumers.

“It is also reducing risk as we compete with other energy companies and nations to secure critical, large-scale equipment, materials and skilled labour to deliver the projects Australia needs.”

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