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19 April, 2023
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Loddon forum will discuss AEMO plans for 500 kiloVolt interconnector running through region
VICTORIA University professor Bruce Mountain will speak at the Loddon’s first public forum on AEMO’s transmission line plans.
Professor Mountain has accepted the Loddon Herald’s invitation to speak at the May 5 forum in Wedderburn at 2pm that will also be live streamed.
He last week released a report claiming AEMO’s plan would be a monumental disaster for local communities.
“The Victorian Government has used its legislative powers to make the consultation report the last step in the regulatory approval process,” he said.
“AEMO’s WRL-VNI relies on a 13 year old blueprint for the development of a 500 kV super-grid NEMLink from Tasmania to Townsville. That blueprint has long since been superseded as a result of reductions in solar and wind generation costs.”:
AEMO, MPs and government ministers have also been invited to attend the Loddon Herald forum in Loddon Shire chambers.
LODDON FORUM Friday May 5 at 2pm Loddon Shire council chambers Peters Street Wedderburn