Southern Tablelands
A buried high-pressure gas lateral of up to 35 km is entering its approvals window, and the commercial structure has been set early: the pipeline is intended to be delivered by a specialist third party under a build, own, operate, maintain model, funded separately from the power station it will fuel.
Gas turbine manufacturers, high-voltage electrical contractors, heavy haulage operators and regional civil contractors have a defined new pipeline target in the southern tablelands, with a gas-fired peaking power station now moving through formal environmental assessment on a fixed site.
Civil contractors, engineering consultancies, mechanical and electrical trades, manufacturers and specialist service providers now have an early window into a multi-year water infrastructure pipeline.
The single biggest battery procurement in the Australian market is now moving.
A single stage generation and storage build has moved into its concluding approvals stretch, and the scope now sitting in front of the market is large enough to matter to civil, electrical, structural steel and specialist storage contractors.
Plans for a new energy storage development in regional NSW have moved forward, with the project in its assessment phase.
A Council-driven upgrade of drinking water residuals handling facility has reached its federal environmental referral stage, with the public comment window open until 29 May 2026.
A large utility-scale battery storage facility is moving through final assessment and is positioning for a construction start in the next financial year, putting a defined supplier pipeline within reach.
Procurement activity has progressed on a major wastewater infrastructure upgrade in the NSW Southern Tablelands, with an Expression of Interest (EOI) released for the lead delivery role.
Procurement planning has advanced for a major regional wastewater treatment upgrade, with an industry briefing outlining upcoming design and construction procurement.
