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Powering ahead on Transgrid Project

POWERING AHEAD ON TRANSGRID PROJECT

More than half a million homes and businesses in Sydney’s inner suburbs will have more reliable power, with TransGrid’s $285 million Powering Sydney’s Future project getting the green light today from the NSW Government. 

Energy Minister Matt Kean said the upgraded infrastructure will provide additional security of supply during peak demand periods.

“Parts of Sydney’s transmission and distribution networks are reaching their end of life, so this project will play a crucial role in ensuring a continuous and reliable energy supply for our communities,” Mr Kean said. 

Parliament: Matt speaks on NSW State Budget

Mr MATT KEAN ( Hornsby ) ( 15:38 ): My motion deserves to be accorded priority because there has never been a more exciting time to live in New South Wales, and that is confirmed by today's budget. The triple‑A credit rating is entrenched; there are surpluses as far as the eye can see, and there will be record expenditure on infrastructure to continue to grow and drive this State's economy. I have not seen this much excitement in New South Wales since Big Kev was selling cleaning products. I know that good news for the Government is bad news for Labor. Those opposite hate good news.