HIGH VOLTAGE POWERLINES

technical considerations along with potential environmental, social and economic impacts in making its decision “with the recommended corridor to have the least overall impact to landholders and the wider community”.

More drop-in sessions would be held in May to obtain feedback on the recommended corridor before a final decision expected mid-year, the spokesman said.

The spokesperson said that due to the size of the hydroelectricity project, two new connections were required and the existing network was already heavily used and did not have the necessary capacity.

The power to be generated by the hydro-electricity plant would be used across Queensland and feed into the wider National Electricity Market, the spokesperson said.

~ Janine Hill