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Wairakei to Whakamaru Replacement Transmission Line Project

Consultation

Route Selection

Now that this project has been approved by the Electricity Commission, Transpower has begun the process to identify a route for the new double-circuit transmission line.

The process by which a new line route is determined will include considerable consultation with potentially affected communities.

  • View the process by which Transpower proposed an option to the Electricity Commission for a new transmission line.

StageActivityWhen
Pre-work Release of the Area Study report  Late July 2009
Stage 1 Release of the Route Options Report – setting out a number of different route options within the Area of Study for community feedback.

18 September to 30 October 2009
Stage 2 Release of the Preferred Route Report – setting out a preferred route. Late February 2010
Stage 3 Determine centre-line and envelope of transmission route within the preferred route. Mid to late 2010