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The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has published the Contingent Project Application Stage 2 (CPA2) for Transgrid’s HumeLink project, which outlines the estimated project costs and anticipated community benefits, for the nation-critical transmission project.

Transgrid has launched its comprehensive annual bushfire prevention program, with helicopter inspections, aerial imagery, 3D laser scanning, and thermographic surveying to ensure the safe operation of its network in the lead-up to next summer.

Construction of the eastern alignment of Australia’s largest transmission project is ramping up, bringing a major economic injection to communities and local businesses across the Riverina.

Landowners, community members and other stakeholders are encouraged to provide feedback on the VNI West Contingent Project Application (CPA Stage 1), which outlines preliminary consumer savings and the estimated costs for early works and delivery of the nation-critical transmission line.

Landowners and community members are being encouraged to attend a series of information sessions to receive an update on the planning and environmental approvals process for the nation-critical HumeLink transmission project.

Transgrid is encouraging communities and landowners in the state’s Murray River region to review the preferred route for the new interconnector project VNI West, which once completed, will accelerate the energy transition and greatly increase the sharing of cheaper, renewable electricity for millions of Australians.