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Project EnergyConnect commissions its second South Australia–NSW circuit and begins capacity testing

Owns the South Australian section

At 12:30 pm on 4 November 2026, the Australian Energy Market Operator put three 330-kilovolt lines into service in western New South Wales. The Bunday–Buronga line and the two Buronga–Dinawan lines are the second circuit of Project EnergyConnect, the 900-kilometre link between South Australia and New South Wales. Their commissioning started the inter-network testing program that governs how fast the link's capacity grows.

Updated 7 days ago

Australian regulator rejects Transgrid bid to pass cost blowout to consumers

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Completed its section of Project Energy Connect on time and on budget

Transgrid's plan would have added about A$18 to the average household power bill in 2027-28 to cover overruns on Project Energy Connect. Australia's energy regulator said no on September 1, provisionally rejecting the A$1.2 billion recovery bid.

Updated Sep 2