Press Release | Sydney, Australia | 22.01.2025 | 3 min read
Hitachi Energy has been selected to provide high-voltage technology for Transgrid’s HumeLink project. The company is partnering with two contractors, HumeLink West JV (UGL and CPB Contractors) and HumeLink East JV (Acciona and Genus), to supply high-voltage substation equipment for HumeLink West and East, respectively.
Hitachi Energy will deliver and install high-voltage circuit breakers for the new 500 kilovolt (kV), 365-km transmission line connecting Wagga Wagga, Bannaby, and Maragle in New South Wales.
Built on the most reliable technology, Hitachi Energy will deliver and install high-voltage circuit breakers1 for the new 500 kilovolt (kV), 365-km transmission line connecting Wagga Wagga, Bannaby, and Maragle in New South Wales (NSW). Circuit-breakers protect important equipment in electrical grids by clearing potential harmful short-circuit faults in tens of milliseconds, preventing severe damage and enhancing power system availability.
HumeLink, one of the state’s largest energy infrastructure projects, will help enable a reliable and more sustainable grid by increasing the amount of renewable energy that can be delivered across the national electricity market. The project will help Australia meet future energy demands while supporting the transition to a low-carbon future.
“The nation-critical HumeLink project is a vital link in the National Electricity Market which will reinforce the grid and enable the sharing of cleaner and cheaper renewable energy. The project will create up to 1,800 jobs and generate more than AUD $1 billion in market benefits,” said Jeremy Roberts, Transgrid HumeLink Project Director. “We are pleased to see another project milestone with our delivery partners securing their supply chain for circuit-breakers for one new substation and the extension of three existing substations for HumeLink.”
As the energy transition in Australia is gathering pace, HumeLink is one of the major transmission projects that is needed to build a reliable, resilient, and future-ready grid, which will support a sustainable energy future.”
“We are pleased to supply our leading high-voltage technology and partner with UGL-CPB Contractors and Acciona-Genus for Transgrid’s vital project which will enable the delivery of additional clean energy to Australian consumers,” Norton said.
Eventually, HumeLink will unlock the full capacity of the expanded Snowy Hydro Scheme and enable greater sharing of energy across the Eastern states.2 Additionally, Hitachi Energy is supplying Transgrid with 15 shunt reactors for the HumeLink and VNI West projects, which by stabilizing voltage during load variations, increases the efficiency of power systems.3
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The UGL and CPB Contractors joint venture is proud to be building the vital transmission lines and substations needed to connect the iconic Snowy 2.0 project into the energy grid. This project is of great significance to the nation’s energy supply and we look forward to delivering on time with Hitachi Energy.
Tim Burns, Project Director for HumeLink West JV
ACCIONA and Genus (AGJV) know that procuring long lead items for the substation is critical for our project's success. Awarding these items to Hitachi Energy ensures we stay on track with our project timeline. This collaboration highlights the importance of timely procurement and the combined expertise of AGJV and Hitachi Energy in delivering large-scale infrastructure projects efficiently.
Carel Nagel, Project Director for HumeLink East
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We are advancing the world’s energy system to be more sustainable, flexible and secure and we collaborate with customers and partners to enable a sustainable energy future – for today’s generations and those to come. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries, serving customers in utility, industry, transportation, data centers and infrastructure sectors. With innovative technologies and services including the integration of more than 150 gigawatts of HVDC links into the power system, we help make the energy value chain more efficient, making electricity more accessible to all. Together with stakeholders across sectors and geographies, we enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ around 45,000 people in 60 countries and generate business volumes of around $13 billion USD.
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