Transgrid has welcomed the NSW Government‘s introduction of a third renewable energy zone (REZ).
According to Transgrid, the third renewable energy zone will allow new and existing renewable generation in the State’s south-west to be connected to the grid via the essential transmission project EnergyConnect.
Transgrid CEO Brett Redman said the NSW Government’s Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap establishes dedicated Renewable Energy Zones, providing much-needed stability to private sector investors and market participants while unlocking some of Australia’s finest renewable resources.
“Transgrid is fully committed to working with the NSW Government to ensure a more reliable, affordable and sustainable network and accelerate our transition to a clean energy future,” Redman stated.
Redman added that establishing NSW’s third renewable energy zone would aid Australia’s clean energy transition and provide consumers with cheaper, cleaner, and more reliable electricity.
The NSW section of the $1.8 billion interconnector from the South Australian border to Wagga Wagga is well advanced, allowing energy sharing between NSW, South Australia, and Victoria.
“The REZ is well positioned along the EnergyConnect corridor, providing certainty for existing and future wind and solar generators seeking to connect to the grid and get their energy to market,” Redman said.
The South West REZ encompasses vast amounts of land around Hay and Balranald, as well as Transgrid’s proposed Dinawan substation near Wagga Wagga.
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