A CRITICAL PART OF AUSTRALIA’S NEW ENERGY FUTURE

Marinus Link is a proposed electricity and telecommunications interconnector between Tasmania and Victoria.

It will enable the flow of electricity in both directions between the two states, delivering low-cost, reliable and clean energy for customers in the National Electricity Market (NEM). It will enable excess energy generated on the mainland to be stored in Tasmania’s hydro storage, and made available for use when NEM demand outstrips supply.

Tasmania’s renewable energy and storage resources will also be available for use throughout the NEM as a result of Marinus Link.

Australia’s energy ministers have recognised that Marinus Link is a transmission project of national significance.

BENEFITS

• Marinus Link will put downward pressure on electricity prices. It will provide more stable, abundant, low-cost and clean energy. This will result in lower wholesale energy prices than without Marinus Link. 
• Marinus Link will help Australia to meet its emissions reduction targets by saving up to 140 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent by 2050, equal to taking approximately 1 million cars off the road.
• Marinus Link will deliver 2800 direct and indirect jobs and about $2.9 billion in direct economic investment in Tasmania and Victoria.
• Marinus Link will support growth in business and industry, stimulating investment in Tasmania’s pumped hydro storage and wind generation, clean and high-tech industries such as green hydrogen.
• Marinus Link will increase optic fibre capacity between Tasmania and Victoria, providing greater choice and reliability for customers, which will help keep prices low.
• Marinus Link will increase energy security. Customers on the NEM will have access to a more abundant and diverse renewable energy supply and storage.