HUNTER residents are encouraged to have their say on the Hunter Transmission Project’s environmental impact statement (EIS), which is now on public display and open for submissions.
EnergyCo lodged the EIS with the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure last week, which will be on public exhibition until 5pm on Wednesday 24 September.
According to EnergyCo, the Hunter Transmission Project will provide a missing link in the electricity network and help unlock the supply of electricity from the Central-West Orana and New England Renewable Energy Zones.
It involves building a new overhead 500 kilovolt (kV) transmission line of around 100 kilometres between Bayswater in the Upper Hunter and Olney in the Lower Hunter to connect the state’s existing 500 kV transmission lines.
The EIS assesses the environmental, social and economic impacts and opportunities of the project.
It also outlines how impacts will be avoided, minimised or managed.
Project Director Peter Redwin said the Hunter Transmission Project is a “vital part of NSW’s plan to secure our energy future”.
“The release of the EIS marks an important step in planning and delivering infrastructure that will ensure a reliable, affordable and clean energy future,” he said.
“This milestone is the result of more than two years of detailed planning and extensive community consultation to ensure the project is delivered in a way that minimises impacts and maximises benefits for the local community.
“I encourage the community, landholders and stakeholders to review the EIS, understand the project and provide their feedback.”
To view the EIS and make a submission, visit www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au.
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