The Mid North South Australia REZ Expansion would increase the capacity of the existing REZ from the current installed capacity of 1.7 gigawatts to a proposed two gigawatts. Works includes:
- construction of a 275-kilovolt (kV) double-circuit line between Bundey and Para
- disconnecting existing Waterloo-Templers 132-kV line at each end
- building a 132-kV single-circuit line from Templers West to Templers, and
- a new 160-MVA, 275/132-kV transformer at Templers West.
Key Dates
| Jun 2022 | Project Announcement |
| Jul 2029 | Expected Operations Commencement |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Jun 2022 | AEMO identified the project in the 2022 Integrated Systems Plan as 'required' in the late 2020s in the Hydrogen Superpower scenario and in the early 2030s in the Step Change scenario. The 2022 ISP required ElectraNet to undertake Preparatory Activities to inform the 2024 ISP. |
| Jun 2023 | ElectraNet released its Mid North SA Renewable Energy Zone Preparatory Activities – Final Report. |
| Jun 2024 | The project was declared an 'actionable' project in AEMO's 2024 Integrated Systems Plan, with a total estimated cost of $389 million and expected operations commencement in July 2029. AEMO opened consultation on non-network options for the project. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2024)
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Other |
Location
South Australia |
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