Feasibility of undergrounding the transmission infrastructure for renewable energy projects

This inquiry was established on 22 June 2023 to inquire into and report on the feasibility of undergrounding the transmission infrastructure for renewable energy projects.

Video recordings of hearings, where available, can be found on the NSW Parliament's YouTube channel here.

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Terms of reference

Date	Milestone
22 Jun 2023	Referred
14 Jul 2023	Submissions closed
18 Jul 2023	Hearing - Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney
26 Jul 2023	Hearing - Tumut Golf Club, Tumut
27 Jul 2023	Hearing - Armidale Bowling Club, Armidale
07 Aug 2023	Hearing - Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney
16 Aug 2023	Hearing - Dunlop Room, Deniliquin RSL, Deniliquin
31 Aug 2023	Final Report
30 Nov 2023	Government Response to Final Report
01 Dec 2023	Government Response to Final Report due

Date	Venue Details
18/07/2023	Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney	Schedule	Transcript
26/07/2023	Tumut Golf Club, Tumut	Schedule	Transcript
27/07/2023	Armidale Bowling Club, Armidale	Schedule	Transcript
07/08/2023	Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney	Schedule	Transcript
16/08/2023	Dunlop Room, Deniliquin RSL, Deniliquin	Schedule	Transcript

DateSort	Report Name	Tabled Date	Government Response
	Government response - Report No. 51 - Standing Committee on State Development - Feasibility of undergrounding the transmission infrastructure for renewable energy projects	30/11/2023
	Report No. 51 - Standing Committee on State Development - Feasibility of undergrounding the transmission infrastructure for renewable energy projects	31/08/2023	Due 01/12/2023

DateSort	Date	Type	Title
2023-08-31	31/08/2023	Media Release	Media Release - Report tabled
2023-08-21	21/08/2023	Answers to Questions on Notice	Mr Peter Thompson, General Manager, Wagga Wagga Council - 26 July 2023 hearing
2023-08-21	21/08/2023	Answers to Questions on Notice	Transgrid - 7 August 2023 hearing
2023-08-18	18/08/2023	Answers to Supplementary Questions	Transgrid - 7 August 2023 hearing
2023-08-16	16/08/2023	Answers to Supplementary Questions	Australian Energy Regulator - 7 August 2023 hearing
2023-08-16	16/08/2023	Answers to Questions on Notice	Australian Energy Regulator - 7 August 2023 hearing
2023-08-11	11/08/2023	Media Release	Media release - Upcoming hearing - Inquiry into the feasibility of undergrounding the transmission infrastructure for renewable energy projects - 11 August 2023
2023-08-09	09/08/2023	Correspondence	Correspondence, including attachment, from Mr Ted Woodley, regarding the hearing on 7 August, received 9 August.
2023-08-07	07/08/2023	Tabled Document	National Grid UK 400kV double circuit (DCCT) pictorial example, tendered by Ms Marie Jordan, Executive General Manager – Network, Transgrid
2023-08-07	07/08/2023	Tabled Document	Photo - Nordlink cable feeder, tendered by Ms Marie Jordan, Executive General Manager – Network, Transgrid
2023-08-07	07/08/2023	Tabled Document	Photo - Suedlink excavation, tendered by Ms Marie Jordan, Executive General Manager – Network, Transgrid
2023-08-07	07/08/2023	Tabled Document	Photo - Nordlink excavation cable trench for the 525kV single circuit (SCCT) DC, tendered by Ms Marie Jordan, Executive General Manager – Network, Transgrid
2023-08-07	07/08/2023	Tabled Document	Photo - Suedlink excavation cable trench for the 525kV DCCT DC, tendered by Ms Marie Jordan, Executive General Manager – Network, Transgrid
2023-08-07	07/08/2023	Answers to Supplementary Questions	Prof Simon Bartlett - 26 July 2023 hearing
2023-08-07	07/08/2023	Answers to Supplementary Questions	Istana Park Pty Ltd - Mr Kenneth Barber - 26 July 2023 hearing
2023-08-07	07/08/2023	Answers to Supplementary Questions	Amplitude Consultants - Mr Les Brand - 26 July 2023 hearing
2023-08-04	04/08/2023	Correspondence	Documents provided by Mr Ted Woodley on 4 August
2023-08-03	03/08/2023	Answers to Supplementary Questions	Stop Rethink HumeLink - Mr Michael Katz - 18 July 2023 hearing
2023-08-03	03/08/2023	Answers to Supplementary Questions	Stop Rethink Humlink - Ms Andrea Strong - 18 July 2023 hearing
2023-08-01	01/08/2023	Answers to Supplementary Questions	Australian Energy Regulator - 18 July 2023 hearing
2023-07-28	28/07/2023	Answers to Supplementary Questions	Australian Energy Infrastructure Commissioner - 18 July 2023 hearing
2023-07-28	28/07/2023	Answers to Questions on Notice	Transgrid - 18 July 2023 hearing
2023-07-27	27/07/2023	Tabled Document	Three maps relating to proposed transmission lines, tendered by Mr Grant Piper, President, Uarbry Tongy Lane Alliance
2023-07-24	24/07/2023	Media Release	Media release - Inquiry into the feasibility of undergrounding the transmission infrastructure for renewable energy projects - Tumut and Armidale visit
2023-07-24	24/07/2023	Correspondence	Documents provided by Mr Ted Woodley on 24 July
2023-07-20	20/07/2023	Media Release	Media release - Public forum - Inquiry into the feasibility of undergrounding the transmission infrastructure for renewable energy projects
2023-07-18	18/07/2023	Tabled Document	Humelink project HVDC cable diagram, tendered by Ms Andrea Strong, Stop! Rethink Humelink
2023-07-18	18/07/2023	Tabled Document	Tower diagram, tendered by Mr Michael Katz, Stop! Rethink Humelink
2023-06-26	26/06/2023	Other	Attachment to submission 113 from Iberdrola Australia Networks, as per request of the author, dated 26 July 2023
2023-06-23	23/06/2023	Media Release	Media release - Inquiry into the feasability of undergrounding the transmission infrastructure for renewable energy projects

Name	Role	Phone	Email
Stephen Fujiwara	Principal Council Offier-Exec Officer	9230 2046	[email protected]
Arizona Hart	Principal Council Officer	9230 2778	[email protected]
Luke Hollands	Principal Council Officer	9230 2619	[email protected]
Emma Rogerson	Director Committees	9230 2898	[email protected]
Gareth Perkins	Administration Officer	9230 2296	[email protected]

Feasibility of undergrounding the transmission infrastructure for renewable energy projects

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No. 107 Australian Energy Infrastructure Commissioner
No. 108 Community Consultation Group Representatives on the HumeLink Undergrounding Study Steering Committee (CCGSC)
No. 109 Reiland Angus
No. 110 Confidential
No. 111 HumeLink United
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No. 112 Business Snowy Valleys
No. 113 Iberdrola Australia Networks
No. 114 Squadron Energy
No. 115 Australian Pipelines and Gas Association
No. 116 Batlow Community and Cultural Association Inc.
No. 117 Dr Joe McGirr MP
No. 118 Kevin and Virginia Hawke
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No. 128 Paul and Andrea Sturgess
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No. 208 100 percent Renewable Energy Group, School of Engineering, College of Engineering, Computing & Cybernetics, Australian National University
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No. 296 Alison and Robert Glenn
No. 297 Allthread Industries
No. 298 Specialist Tunnel Excavation
No. 299 Murray River Council
No. 300 Sally Dye
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