Charles Sturt-Transgrid partnership to bring new energy to Riverina

In 2021, Charles Sturt University and Transgrid signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create training, research and infrastructure opportunities in Wagga Wagga.

Under the terms of the MoU with Transgrid we will seek to develop opportunities for research and infrastructure, while training, education and employment pipelines for our students and First Nations people will also be developed.

These collaborations will facilitate the successful completion of two major, clean energy projects being delivered by Transgrid that are centred on Wagga Wagga:

• EnergyConnect – a 900-kilometre electricity transmission line being built between Wagga Wagga and Robertstown in South Australia (with a connection to Red Cliffs in Victoria), which will help connect more solar and wind generation and generate $4 billion in economic benefits
• HumeLink – a proposed 500kV transmission line that will connect Wagga Wagga, Bannaby and Maragle and help unlock the full capacity of the expanded Snowy Hydro Scheme.

This important partnership will deliver scholarships, cadetships, training and graduate employment for our students, along with economic and educational benefits, and two major clean-energy projects for regional Australia.