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Interconnectors in Australia
Australia has 9 interconnectors mapped on the OverWatts open energy atlas — the 10th-largest fleet of the 104 countries that hold any, and 1% of the world's mapped total. Of these, 4 operating and 5 under construction or proposed. The largest is Australia (SW) – Australia (VI) interconnection (planned) (1.9 GW).
5 are in the pipeline, led by Australia (SW) – Australia (VI) interconnection (planned) (1.9 GW), proposed.
9
Interconnector in Australia
#10
of 104 countries
5
In construction / proposed
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Largest interconnectors in Australia
- Australia (SW) – Australia (VI) interconnection (planned)1.9 GW · 2029 · proposed
- Australia (SA) – Australia (VI) interconnection (planned)1.6 GW · 2031 · proposed
- Australia (QL) – Australia (SW) interconnection1.5 GW
- Australia (SW) – Australia (VI) interconnection1.0 GW
- Australia (QL) – Australia (SW) interconnection (planned)900 MW · 2030 · proposed
- Australia (SA) – Australia (VI) interconnection820 MW
- Australia (SA) – Australia (SW) interconnection (planned)800 MW · 2025 · proposed
- Australia (TA) – Australia (VI) interconnection (planned)618 MW · 2029 · proposed
- Australia (TA) – Australia (VI) interconnection594 MW
Under construction & proposed
- Australia (SW) – Australia (VI) interconnection (planned)1.9 GW · 2029 · proposed
- Australia (SA) – Australia (VI) interconnection (planned)1.6 GW · 2031 · proposed
- Australia (QL) – Australia (SW) interconnection (planned)900 MW · 2030 · proposed
- Australia (SA) – Australia (SW) interconnection (planned)800 MW · 2025 · proposed
- Australia (TA) – Australia (VI) interconnection (planned)618 MW · 2029 · proposed
How Australia compares · interconnectors by country
- 1. United States159
- 7. Austria16
- 8. Belgium13
- 9. Bulgaria10
- 10. Australia9
- 11. Hungary9
- 12. Italy9
- 13. Switzerland8
Frequently asked
- How many interconnectors are there in Australia?
- OverWatts maps 9 interconnectors in Australia — 1% of the world's mapped total, the 10th-largest national fleet of the 104 countries with any.
- What is the largest interconnector in Australia?
- Australia (SW) – Australia (VI) interconnection (planned), at 1.9 GW.
- What new interconnectors are being built in Australia?
- 5 projects are under construction or proposed. The largest are Australia (SW) – Australia (VI) interconnection (planned) (1.9 GW), Australia (SA) – Australia (VI) interconnection (planned) (1.6 GW) and Australia (QL) – Australia (SW) interconnection (planned) (900 MW).