“There is no transition without transmission”.
Connecting renewable energy sources with load centres is a current challenge that the energy industry faces.
The role of the transmission system to to transport bulk power from its place of generation to major load centres such as cities and major industrial centres.
The purpose of a Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) is to provide the pioneering network infrastructure required to connect many, large, new renewable projects that are located within a region of high renewable energy resource.
Network Service Providers (NSPs), Governments and Industry face the challenge of extending and reinforcing our transmission networks to facilitate the large scale adoption of renewable energy. Arche Energy is contributing to the development of the Central West Orana (CWOREZ) and New England (NEREZ) renewable energy zones.
Transmission networks are essential for ensuring the efficient and reliable delivery of electricity from power generation sources to distribution networks and end-users. Arche’s focus is facilitating renewable energy zones, transmission line development as well as network connections for renewable and conventional energy generation, mines and major energy consumers.
We also help our clients manage the contestable elements of the connection:
Our thorough review process encompasses resource quality, grid connection risks, approvals risk, construction and operation risks along with technical review of project design. We balance risk with practical solutions and mitigation advice.
Arche’s transmission related services include:
Network connection management
Management of GPS (Generator Performance Standards) studies
Connection concept studies
Transmission line project development
Mine and major load connection management
IUSA, DCA and DNA development management
Environmental and development approvals
Renewable energy zone development
Market Interconnector development
HVDC connections
Arche takes a different view to most when advising on network connection options. Our experience with innovative concepts such as CopperString, New England Link and the NSW REZs is unique in the industry.
Arche Energy is highly experienced in Transmission and REZ projects and has worked on major transmission and REZ projects with transmission infrastructure worth up to $7 billion.
Some of our transmission and REZ services include:
