General
Who is delivering the project?
The project is being delivered by AusNet Services (AusNet), who currently operate 6,500km of transmission lines across Victoria. More information about AusNet is available at www.ausnetservices.com.au.
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) selected AusNet to deliver the project following a competitive tender process in December 2019. AusNet will build, own, operate and maintain the new infrastructure.
AEMO is responsible for operating Australia’s largest gas and electricity markets and power systems. These include the National Electricity Market and interconnected power system in Australia’s eastern and south-eastern seaboard and the Wholesale Electricity Market and power system in Western Australia.
AEMO also operates the Victorian Declared Wholesale Gas Market and the Victorian gas transmission system; the wholesale gas Short Term Trading Market hubs in Adelaide, Sydney and Brisbane; the Wallumbilla Gas Supply Hub in Queensland; and the Moomba Gas Supply Hub in South Australia.
As Australia’s independent energy markets and power systems operator, AEMO provides critical planning, forecasting and modelling, and power systems security advice and services, helping to ensure Australians have access to affordable, secure and reliable energy. Further information is available at www.aemo.com.au.