Downer EDI has started assisting Spain’s Elecnor on the NSW side of the $2.3 billion EnergyConnect cable from South Australia, as grid owner Transgrid tries to prevent a collapse of the troubled project critical for the transition to low-carbon energy.
Downer’s arrival to support the Spanish group comes as Transgrid considers bringing in more contractors to replace Elecnor.
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