Transpower sees recovery, renewable benefits in stalled South Island project

Transpower sees recovery, renewable benefits in stalled South Island project
Gavin Evans
Transpower says a stalled South Island transmission project may have value as part of the country’s covid-19 recovery or to encourage renewable generation in the area. The national grid operator spent recent months strengthening transmission towers between Roxburgh and Livingstone as part of a project intended to increase capacity from Southland in case a review of the Tiwai Point smelter resulted in its closure. But Transpower is now seeking feedback from the industry on whether to proceed with the next $92 million of work given the futu...

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