The Eyre Peninsula Link is a 270-kilometre, 132-kilovolt (kV) high-voltage transmission line between Cultana and Port Lincoln on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia.
The scope of the project includes:
- construction of 500 new transmission towers
- upgrades to five substations, and
- demolition of the previous 132kV transmission line.
Key Dates
| Mar 2021 | Contract Award |
| May 2021 | Construction Commencement |
| Feb 2023 | Construction Completion |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | ElectraNet |
| Successful Tenderer: | Downer |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Mar 2021 | Downer were awarded the main works contract following successful completion of the Early Contractor Involvement contract. |
| May 2021 | Main works construction commenced on the project. |
| Feb 2023 | Electranet announced the completion and electrification of the Eyre Peninsula Link. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2023)
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
South Australia |
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