HumeLink East is one of two sections that make up the 385-kilometre HumeLink project. HumeLink East is a transmission route that runs from the Bannaby substation near Taralga in the east to Wodalga in the west.
The $1.4 billion HumeLink East major contract includes:
- 237 kilometres of transmission line from Bannaby to Wodalga, and
- the upgrade of the existing 500/330kV Bannaby substation.
Both major contracts (HumeLink East and HumeLink West) comprise two stages:
- Stage One - pre-construction activities - including early works, detailed design, investigations, procurement of long lead equipment, and project mobilisation.
- Stage Two - main works construction - including construction of transmission lines and upgrading substations.
During Stage One, Transgrid is undertaking its own procurement of key long lead items including reactors, transformers and conductors.
Construction of HumeLink East and West will occur concurrently.
Key Dates
| Aug 2022 | EOIs Open |
| Oct 2022 | RFT Open |
| Dec 2023 | Contract Award |
| Oct 2025 | Construction Commencement |
| Dec 2027 | Expected Construction Completion |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Transgrid |
| Successful Tenderer: | ACCIONA Construction Australia Pty Ltd and Genus Group Ltd (AG JV) |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Jul 2022 | The first phase of initial market sounding occurred, open to all delivery contractors and major engineering firms, subcontractors, and suppliers with the potential to play a key role in the delivery of the HumeLink project. |
| Aug 2022 | Expression of Interest open. |
| Oct 2022 | Three proponents shortlisted for ECI tenders (east and west). |
| Dec 2023 | HumeLink East contract awarded to an ACCIONA and Genus Group Joint Venture. |
| Oct 2025 | Transgrid announced main works construction commenced on the project. |
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
New South Wales |
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