Are you interested in learning more about the North West Transmission Developments?
The Tasmanian electricity transmission network will require augmentation of existing transmission assets and development of new assets to enable proposed and anticipated renewable energy and storage projects to proceed. In its capacity as jurisdictional planner, TasNetworks has prepared a strategic transmission plan for North West Tasmania. This plan sets out proposed transmission development for the region, to support energy flows to and from Marinus Link and efficiently unlock renewable energy and storage resources.
Strategic planning recommends strengthening the North West Tasmania transmission network by creating a 220 kV ‘rectangle’ connecting the existing Sheffield and Burnie substations with two new switching stations. One new switching station is proposed at Hampshire Hills to facilitate forecast North West and Far North West wind development and West Coast wind and pumped hydroelectric storage projects. Another is proposed at Staverton to enable re-purposing of existing transmission lines between Staverton and Sheffield, and to facilitate forecast Mersey-Forth pumped hydroelectric storage projects.
You can learn more and talk to the team at two upcoming drop-in stalls:
06 November 2021 – Westbury Agricultural Show,10 Marriott St, Westbury
Time: 9am to 4pm
07 November 2021 – Upper Burnie Woolworths, 230 Mount Street, Upper Burnie
Time: 10am to 2pm
