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In 2020/21, Powerlink continued to embrace the opportunities presented by the energy system transformation, with our response firmly focused on delivering value for Queenslanders.

The nature of our business places us at the centre of the energy sector transformation, with visibility of the whole energy system.

With a clear purpose of connecting Queenslanders to a world-class energy future, we continue to drive value for customers as we deliver reliable electricity supply and connect Queensland’s excellent renewable energy resources.

  • We maintained a steady focus on effectively managing Powerlink’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic to keep our people safe and prioritise energy security for Queenslanders.
  • We launched our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) to guide us in establishing and strengthening relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders and organisations.
  • We lodged with the AER our Revenue Proposal for the 2023-27 regulatory period, that forecasts a reduction in average transmission prices by 11 per cent for residential and small business customers.
  • We collaborated to identify an innovative solution to remediate system strength issues on the transmission network by modifying generator inverter settings, removing constraints on renewable generators at a significantly lower cost than expected.
  • We committed to upgrading an existing transmission line to support development of Queensland’s first Renewable Energy Zone (REZ), under a market-led model which focuses on project delivery through predominantly non-regulated and government funding. 
  • Powerlink completed construction works for four renewable connection projects which added 558MW of generation capacity to the NEM, including our first battery connection project for Vena Energy’s Wandoan South Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).