Western Renewables Link

Location: Near Bulgana in western Victoria to Sydenham in Melbourne’s north-west
Traditional Country: Wurundjeri, Wadawurrung, Dja Dja Wurrung, Eastern Maar and Wotjobaluk lands
Timeframe: Environment Effects Statement exhibition and panel inquiry – 2025-26
Project target completion date - 2029

Large electricity transmission towers running across a field

Overview

We’ve been contracted by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) to deliver the Western Renewables Link, a 190km long high-voltage electricity transmission line. The proposed route will run from a new terminal station near Bulgana to Sydenham. AusNet will develop, deliver, operate and maintain the new infrastructure.

Why we’re doing this

The proposed Western Renewables Link will deliver the critical infrastructure needed to unlock the potential of western Victoria as a key Renewable Energy Zone and help deliver clean, reliable energy to all Victorians.

Planning and approvals 

The public exhibition of the project’s Environment Effects Statement (EES) concluded in August 2025 and will be followed by a joint Inquiry and Advisory Committee public hearing. The Minister for Planning’s assessment of the EES is currently expected in Q2 2026. 


More information and contact

For more information about the project, visit the Western Renewables Link website.

For any questions, please:

call: 1800 WRL WRL (975 975), or

email: info@westernrenewableslink.com.au.