Feasibility of undergrounding the transmission infrastructure for renewable energy projects

Introduction

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.

Terms of reference
Timeline
DateMilestone
Thu 22 June 2023Referred
Fri 14 July 2023Submissions closed
Tue 18 July 2023Hearing - Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney
Wed 26 July 2023Hearing - Tumut Golf Club, Fairway Drive
Thu 27 July 2023Hearing - Armidale Bowling Club, 92-96 Dumaresq St
Mon 07 August 2023Hearing - Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney
Wed 16 August 2023Hearing - Dunlop Room, Deniliquin RSL, Deniliquin
Thu 31 August 2023Final Report
Thu 30 November 2023Government Response to Final Report
Fri 01 December 2023Government Response to Final Report due
Submissions

Submissions to this inquiry closed on 14 Jul 2023.

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Hearings and transcripts
DateVenue details
Tue 18 July 2023Macquarie Room, Parliament House, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Wed 26 July 2023Tumut Golf Club, Fairway DriveView scheduleView transcript
Thu 27 July 2023Armidale Bowling Club, 92-96 Dumaresq StView scheduleView transcript
Mon 07 August 2023Macquarie Room, Parliament House, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Wed 16 August 2023Dunlop Room, Deniliquin RSL, DeniliquinView scheduleView transcript
Reports and government responses

Government response - Report No. 51 - Standing Committee on State Development - Feasibility of undergrounding the transmission infrastructure for renewable energy projects

Tabled date:
Thu 30 November 2023
PDF1010.56 KB

Report No. 51 - Standing Committee on State Development - Feasibility of undergrounding the transmission infrastructure for renewable energy projects

Tabled date:
Thu 31 August 2023
Government response due:
Fri 01 December 2023
PDF1.86 MB
Other documents
DateTypeTitle
Thu 31 August 2023Media ReleaseMedia Release - Report tabled (pdf, 275.84 KB)
Mon 21 August 2023Answers to Questions on Notice Mr Peter Thompson, General Manager, Wagga Wagga Council - 26 July 2023 hearing (pdf, 1004.07 KB)
Mon 21 August 2023Answers to Questions on Notice Transgrid - 7 August 2023 hearing (pdf, 492.00 KB)
Fri 18 August 2023Answers to Supplementary QuestionsTransgrid - 7 August 2023 hearing (pdf, 517.54 KB)
Wed 16 August 2023Answers to Supplementary QuestionsAustralian Energy Regulator - 7 August 2023 hearing (PDF, 198.99 KB)
Wed 16 August 2023Answers to Questions on Notice Australian Energy Regulator - 7 August 2023 hearing (PDF, 224.59 KB)
Fri 11 August 2023Media ReleaseMedia release - Upcoming hearing - Inquiry into the feasibility of undergrounding the transmission infrastructure for renewable energy projects - 11 August 2023 (pdf, 137.14 KB)
Wed 09 August 2023Correspondence Correspondence, including attachment, from Mr Ted Woodley, regarding the hearing on 7 August, received 9 August. (pdf, 1.32 MB)
Mon 07 August 2023Tabled DocumentNational Grid UK 400kV double circuit (DCCT) pictorial example, tendered by Ms Marie Jordan, Executive General Manager – Network, Transgrid (JPG, 68.03 KB)
Mon 07 August 2023Tabled DocumentPhoto - Nordlink cable feeder, tendered by Ms Marie Jordan, Executive General Manager – Network, Transgrid (jpg, 213.88 KB)
Mon 07 August 2023Tabled DocumentPhoto - Suedlink excavation, tendered by Ms Marie Jordan, Executive General Manager – Network, Transgrid (jpg, 629.17 KB)
Mon 07 August 2023Tabled DocumentPhoto - Nordlink excavation cable trench for the 525kV single circuit (SCCT) DC, tendered by Ms Marie Jordan, Executive General Manager – Network, Transgrid (jpg, 537.90 KB)
Mon 07 August 2023Tabled DocumentPhoto - Suedlink excavation cable trench for the 525kV DCCT DC, tendered by Ms Marie Jordan, Executive General Manager – Network, Transgrid (jpg, 537.90 KB)
Mon 07 August 2023Answers to Supplementary QuestionsProf Simon Bartlett - 26 July 2023 hearing (pdf, 573.14 KB)
Mon 07 August 2023Answers to Supplementary QuestionsIstana Park Pty Ltd - Mr Kenneth Barber - 26 July 2023 hearing (pdf, 148.80 KB)
Mon 07 August 2023Answers to Supplementary QuestionsAmplitude Consultants - Mr Les Brand - 26 July 2023 hearing (pdf, 532.67 KB)
Fri 04 August 2023Correspondence Documents provided by Mr Ted Woodley on 4 August (pdf, 1.35 MB)
Thu 03 August 2023Answers to Supplementary QuestionsStop Rethink HumeLink - Mr Michael Katz - 18 July 2023 hearing (pdf, 164.22 KB)
Thu 03 August 2023Answers to Supplementary QuestionsStop Rethink Humlink - Ms Andrea Strong - 18 July 2023 hearing (pdf, 241.73 KB)
Tue 01 August 2023Answers to Supplementary QuestionsAustralian Energy Regulator - 18 July 2023 hearing (pdf, 115.56 KB)
Fri 28 July 2023Answers to Supplementary QuestionsAustralian Energy Infrastructure Commissioner - 18 July 2023 hearing (pdf, 160.70 KB)
Fri 28 July 2023Answers to Questions on Notice Transgrid - 18 July 2023 hearing (pdf, 616.28 KB)
Thu 27 July 2023Tabled DocumentThree maps relating to proposed transmission lines, tendered by Mr Grant Piper, President, Uarbry Tongy Lane Alliance (pdf, 5.20 MB)
Mon 24 July 2023Media ReleaseMedia release - Inquiry into the feasibility of undergrounding the transmission infrastructure for renewable energy projects - Tumut and Armidale visit (pdf, 360.16 KB)
Mon 24 July 2023Correspondence Documents provided by Mr Ted Woodley on 24 July (pdf, 412.74 KB)
Thu 20 July 2023Media ReleaseMedia release - Public forum - Inquiry into the feasibility of undergrounding the transmission infrastructure for renewable energy projects (pdf, 361.75 KB)
Tue 18 July 2023Tabled DocumentHumelink project HVDC cable diagram, tendered by Ms Andrea Strong, Stop! Rethink Humelink (pdf, 622.25 KB)
Tue 18 July 2023Tabled DocumentTower diagram, tendered by Mr Michael Katz, Stop! Rethink Humelink (pdf, 1.28 MB)
Mon 26 June 2023OtherAttachment to submission 113 from Iberdrola Australia Networks, as per request of the author, dated 26 July 2023 (pdf, 893.12 KB)
Fri 23 June 2023Media ReleaseMedia release - Inquiry into the feasability of undergrounding the transmission infrastructure for renewable energy projects (pdf, 273.73 KB)
Contact us

Stephen Fujiwara

Role:
Principal Council Officer
Phone:
9230 2046
Email:
state.development@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Arizona Hart

Role:
Director Committees
Phone:
9230 2778
Email:
state.development@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Luke Hollands

Role:
Principal Council Officer
Phone:
9230 2619
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state.development@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Emma Rogerson

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Director Committees
Phone:
9230 2898
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state.development@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Gareth Perkins

Role:
Council Officer
Phone:
9230 2296
Email:
state.development@parliament.nsw.gov.au

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