HumeLink East

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HumeLink will deliver a more reliable and more sustainable grid, create more than 1600 jobs and generate major benefits for local communities along the route.

Transgrid has contracted Acciona Construction Australia Pty Ltd and Genus Infrastructure (NSW) Pty Ltd to deliver the eastern portion of the HumeLink project.

HumeLink East involves the expansion of the existing Bannaby 500 kV substation, along with the design and construction of a new 500 kV double circuit transmission line. This new transmission line will connect the Bannaby 500 kV substation at the Wondalga interface point with HumeLink West.

Figure 1: Division of HumeLink East and HumeLink West sections

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Share your feedback with the HumeLink team – Social Impact Management Plan

We are inviting your feedback on the HumeLink East Social Impact Management Plan (SIMP).

The SIMP will outline the process of managing and monitoring social impacts, as well as identifying opportunities to maximise the social and economic benefits of HumeLink.

The SIMP will build on the management and mitigation measures proposed during the planning phase of the project, including those identified in the project’s Social Impact Assessment.

Your feedback on these measures will help us to finalise the Social Impact Management Plan for HumeLink East.

Please share your feedback and comments with us by Saturday, 12 April 2025. Responses will remain anonymous and are collected to help our delivery partners prepare an effective Social Impact Management Plan.

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HumeLink East project update

Enabling works for construction are now underway.

We kicked off the start of construction on HumeLink East, with enabling works commencing in February 2025. The team have so far completed four access points, commenced work on the Adjungbilly workers accommodation and are building a new laydown facility in Yass along Faulders Avenue.

Works will continue throughout March and April, with the team continuing to build new access points and undertake pre-construction work ahead of major construction commencing mid-year.

View our latest community newsletter to learn about our recent events and initiatives and hear more about what to expect over the coming months.

Community events

We will continue to host and participate in events across the HumeLink East project footprint and wider NSW. We encourage community and businesses to attend any scheduled events that are of interest to you. Once confirmed, upcoming events will be listed in this section.

Click on the links below to view resources from our past community engagement.

Enabling works across the HumeLink East alignment have commenced. 

Enabling works include site establishment, survey and monitoring activities needed to ensure the project is ready for main construction.

Type of activities include:

• Survey and investigation activities including environmental surveys, biodiversity studies, heritage investigations, noise and dust monitoring , arborist surveys and local vegetation investigations
• Locating underground utilities and services including power, gas, water and telecommunications
• Local roads and property condition surveys
• Establishing access points and tracks on private and public property along the alignment
• Establishing accommodation facilities for workers at Crookwell, Yass and Adjungbilly and construction facilities along the project alignment
• Installing traffic management and controls at multiple locations along the HumeLink West alignment
• Work on private properties.

The work is undertaken by HumeLink East Joint Venture (ACCIONA and Genus), in line with the relevant guidelines and approvals.

Work will take place during standard construction hours of 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 8am-1pm on Saturdays. If out of hours work is required, we will contact all impacted landowners and near neighbours seven days before the work starts.

View the HumeLink East work notifications below

Explore the HumeLink East fact sheets for information on HumeLink East construction works. To view Transgrid's fact sheets that were issued during the planning stages, click here.

We're making it easier for local business to participate and find work with the project through the Industry Capability Network (ICN).

Visit the HumeLink East ICN page to register your interest and search for available packages.

We have also partnered with Supply Nation to connect Aboriginal businesses with procurement opportunities on the project. Register for Supply Nation here.

Local Business Register

The project requires a variety of products and services, and all packages may not be listed on ICN. If you’re interested in registering your business for potential opportunities as the project progresses, please submit an expression of interest to the Humelink local business register.

Please note: registering your interest does not guarantee employment.

To see the status of the planning approvals pathway visit the NSW Government Major Projects Planning Portal.

Enquiries and feedback

Your feedback is valuable to us and helps improve our systems, processes and interactions with the community. We are committed to effectively engaging with you. If you would like to make an enquiry or provide feedback to the HumeLink East project team, please fill out the form below or call the HumeLink hotline on 1800 317 367 (free call, business hours).

You can also provide feedback by emailing humelink@transgrid.com.au 

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Please note:

• All responses will remain confidential.
• If you are a business interested in working on the HumeLink Project, please complete our online HumeLink Local Business Register form. Additionally, we encourage businesses to register with the ICN Gateway (free registration) to access the details of work packages – all our packages are advertised on the ICN Gateway. Available work packages can be found at Humelink West (icn.org.au) and Humelink East (icn.org.au).
• For media enquiries, please direct these to Transgrid’s media team. Contact details available at: https://www.transgrid.com.au/media-publications
• If you are a landowner please contact your Land Access Coordinator as primary point of contact.