Humelink East Project
Project Overview
Client: Transgrid
Length: 225 km of 500kV double-circuit transmission lines
Duration: September 2025 to expected late 2025
Value: $1.4 Billion
Contract type: D & C
Works to be undertaken
The Humelink East project connects major renewable energy sources to the national electricity grid, transitioning Australia to a low-carbon future while unlocking the full 2,200 MW capacity of the Snowy 2.0 hydroelectricity scheme.
Key elements of the project include:
Design and construction of 225km of 500 kV double-circuit transmission lines connecting the Bannaby substation (near Taralga) to Wondalga.
Upgrading the Bannaby 500kV substation
Erecting 459 transmission towers, including installation of pile foundations
Installation of ~6,000km of conductor cable
Establishing local access tracks and maintenance facilities
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