Alexandria to Kingsford cable project

Status: Current
Ausgrid is installing a new 132kV underground cable between Alexandria to Kingsford to replace an existing cable that is nearing the end of its service life.

Project details

Ausgrid is installing install a new cable from Transgrid’s substation in Burrows Road, Alexandria to Ausgrid’s substation in Anderson Street, Kingsford. These substations are connected by an existing fluid-filled underground 132kV cable that is approximately 40 years old and is nearing the end of its serviceable life.

Ausgrid are replacing the existing cable with a new underground cable.

This project is part of a program to retire fluid-filled cables across our network.

Community consultation

Ausgrid has completed the process of engaging with key stakeholders to obtain early feedback on the preferred cable route.

Ausgrid started engaging with key stakeholders, such as the City of Sydney Council, in late-2021 to obtain early feedback on the preferred cable route. 

Engagement with residents and businesses along and around the preferred cable route started in February 2022 when the first project newsletter was distributed. A copy of the newsletter can be found under ‘related documents’ at the bottom of this page.

On 24 February 2022, we held an online community information session to seek local information and community feedback on the preferred cable route. Interested community members were invited to the information session through our project newsletter.

The REF was publicly exhibited on Ausgrid’s website from 9th September to 10th October 2022. All feedback is being considered prior to the project being assessed for approval.

Feedback received has been reviewed and have been considered in key project decisions, where possible.

Community feedback assists us to identify potential issues and address them in our construction plans to minimise impacts.

Timeline

  1. September 2025

    Commissioning on the cables will begin with the connection cables through excavating underground joint bays and connecting cables along Anderson St and in the reserve on the corner of Campbell St and Bourke Rd.

  2. Late 2025 - Early 2026

    All permanent restoration has been completed with the majority of the cable route already restored.

What to expect during construction

Residents will be kept informed of all scheduled works through notification letters providing details on upcoming activities. The notification will include details on the work that will take place, any temporary impacts, and the steps being taken to minimise disruption throughout the work. 

Planning pathway

Under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, Ausgrid is the determining authority for this project. As part of the REF process, an environmental assessment (known as a Review of Environmental Factors, or REF) has been prepared to assess the potential environmental impacts associated with the decommissioning of the existing cable and installation, operation, and maintenance of the new cable.

REF Determination Report

Alexandria to Kingsford Cable Project Review of Environmental Factors (REF) - main document

Appendix A - Drawings and plans

Appendix B - Consultation Documentation

Appendix C - Magnetic Fields Report

Appendix D - Geotechnical Investigation

Appendix D - Limited Groundwater

Appendix E - Arborist Investigation

Next steps

The project is entering its final stages and is estimated to be completed in early 2026.

For all enquiries, contact the Major Projects team via:

Email: majorprojects@ausgrid.com.au

Phone: 1800 604 765 (free call)