Powerlink has been engaged to connect Neoen’s Western Downs Green Power Hub to the existing Western Downs Substation. The 400MW renewable energy hub is located south-east of Chinchilla and is expected to generate energy to power around 235,000 homes. The project involves building six kilometres of transmission line and associated substation connection works.
Construction works for the connection project commenced in September 2020, with completion anticipated in mid 2021 (weather dependent).