Clutha Upper Waitaki lines project – project works and workers’ village
This project has been referred to an expert consenting panel for fast-track consenting under the Covid-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting Act 2020).
Project ID
2020-009
Applicant
Transpower New Zealand Limited
Project summary
To upgrade existing electricity transmission lines and associated works; and construct and use land for a temporary workers’ village.
Location
In a loop from Roxburgh north to Naseby, Livingstone, the Waitaki (including dams at Aviemore, Benmore, Ohau B and C) and Twizel, and south through Cromwell and Clyde to Roxburgh. The proposed temporary workers’ village located near Ranfurly.
Referred projects order
Schedule 2 to the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Referred Projects Order 2020 [New Zealand Legislation website]
This project has been accepted.
The project:
- offers employment and economic benefits for the Otago, Canterbury and Southland regions
- will progress faster than would otherwise be the case under standard RMA processes
- will result in a public benefit, particularly in relation to facilitating further renewable energy development, emissions reductions by increasing New Zealand’s total share of renewable energy, and increasing the resilience of the national electricity grid in the project area.
Section 17 report
Section 17 report [PDF, 230 KB]