Tasmanian government signs Marinus Link deal, giving green light to project
The Marinus Link undersea interconnector will officially go ahead after the Tasmanian government confirmed it had signed a deal to pave the way for its construction. DETAILS >>>
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The $5bn Marinus Link undersea power cable will officially go ahead after the Tasmanian government signed a deal with the Commonwealth to give the project the green light.
Speaking on ABC Radio on Friday morning, Energy Minister Nick Duigan said he signed the agreement on Thursday evening and it had “resulted in a significantly better deal for Tasmania”.
“It’s a really historic day. This is a massive deal for Tasmania and our future energy security, our energy supply. But also the Tasmanian bottom line and prosperity for our state,” he said.
“Marinus represents, I think, a gamechanging circumstance for our state.”
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Originally published as Tasmanian government signs Marinus Link deal, giving green light to project
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