HTP industry opportunities

EnergyCo is committed to providing opportunities and benefits to the Hunter region as an essential component of delivering the Hunter Transmission Project (HTP).

A guiding project principle is Hunter-first. This means where possible we create opportunities to build on the Hunter region’s diverse economic skill base and grow local jobs as we plan and build the HTP.  

We’re also committed to increasing income and employment opportunities in line with the First Nations Guidelines. 

The HTP is critical State significant infrastructure project.

The project involves building a new overhead 500 kilovolt (kV) transmission line spanning around 100 kilometres between Bayswater in the Upper Hunter and Olney in the Lower Hunter.  

The HTP will also include building 2 new switching stations in Bayswater and Olney and works at the existing Bayswater and Eraring substations.

EnergyCo will appoint two main contractors to manage the design and construction of the HTP – one for the transmission line and one for the substations/switching stations.

We’re building a list of local suppliers interested in being part of the HTP.

The project is currently in the planning phase and construction is anticipated to start from 2026.

A local supplier database will be included in the procurement package when EnergyCo appoints the design and construct contractors and network operator.  

Tenderers will be expected to address how they will prioritise local employment and engage local services, among other criteria.

To support this process, we’re holding industry briefings and are opening an expression of interest (EOI) for local businesses. 

Types of workforce and supplier opportunities

Building the HTP is a significant opportunity to invest in local business and provide jobs for local people.

 The types of services that the HTP will need during design and construction include:  

• labourers, security guards, cleaners, mining escorts  
• plant operators, stringing crews, tower assembly crews, foundation crews, traffic control, geotechnical investigations  
• engineers, planners, scientists, commercial, quality, legal, accounting, safety, community, surveyors, apprentices and trainees across all major trades including lines, electrical and foundations  
• civil contractors, surveyors, electricians, arborists (clearing and revegetation), steel fabricators, precast fabricators, quarried materials, local plant hire, local vehicle hire, local hardware retailers and other small retailers, catering and restaurants, cleaning, accommodation providers.  

Make sure your business is considered by our major contractors. Expressions of interest are now open for local businesses to be included in our EOI database and connect with future opportunities. 

To express your interest in getting involved, register at the ICN Gateway with your areas of interest and capabilities.

Register here

Industry briefings (now closed)

In late August 2024 we held a series of sessions to explain the HTP’s procurement process, timelines and ways businesses can be involved. You can view presentation slides from the event here. If you have questions, please email [email protected]

View presentation slides