General News
7 June, 2023
Wait on minister behind weekend release
A “TECHNICAL GLITCH” gave the heads-up that AEMO had settled on its third preferred route in nine months for the VNI West high-voltage interconnector. By 10.30 the following morning, the Option 5A map had been removed from AEMO’s website after...
A “TECHNICAL GLITCH” gave the heads-up that AEMO had settled on its third preferred route in nine months for the VNI West high-voltage interconnector.
By 10.30 the following morning, the Option 5A map had been removed from AEMO’s website after inquiries by the Loddon Herald.
“We had a ‘tech’ glitch with our website and apologise. We’re still working towards publishing the final report, submissions and information on next steps (consultation, compensation, land access, etc).”
AEMO later told other stakeholders: “Some information on the VNI West project that was being prepared for publishing on the AEMO website was inadvertently published.”
Confirmation of the new “land of identified interest” map came about 5.30pm Saturday, May 27 two hours after the State Government announced a second ministerial order in three months to fast-track the project.
AEMO responded to criticism of the Saturday evening announcement saying: “Unfortunately the timing of the announcement was influenced by the gazetting of the ministerial order, apologies.”
A VNI West project specific website went live on Monday - 48 hours after the Option 5A map dust had settled.