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Holcim Delivers On-Site Concrete Innovation for Australia’s HumeLink Project
Mobile batching plants enable reliable, high-volume concrete supply across 365 km of transmission works—boosting efficiency, safety, and sustainability in Australia’s energy transition.
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The project will provide 2,200 megawatts of on-demand energy generation and enough storage to power around three million homes for a week, making it a critical part of Australia’s shift to renewable energy.
HumeLink is one of NSW's largest energy infrastructure projects and will deliver about 365 kilometres of new 500 kV transmission line connecting Wagga Wagga, Bannaby and Maragle.
Once completed, it will help connect more renewable energy generation, including Snowy 2.0, to major demand centres, helping to deliver more reliable, affordable, and renewable power to millions of Australians.
Delivering a project of this scale is a formidable logistical challenge. With each steel lattice transmission tower standing between 50 and 76 metres high, the need for precise and continuous foundation works is immense. The construction is being led by two joint ventures: UGL-CPB Contractors on HumeLink West, and ACCIONA-Genus on HumeLink East.
Holcim is the ready-mix concrete supplier for both HumeLink East and HumeLink West. Delivering a project of this scale demands a reliable, high-volume concrete supply across vast distances and challenging terrain. Each of the steel lattice towers requires precise and continuous foundation work, making consistency and efficiency critical to maintaining the construction schedule.
To meet this challenge, Holcim has deployed a network of mobile batching plants, bringing concrete production directly to the site. These mobile plants provide flexibility to move with the construction front, ensure a fresh and consistent mix regardless of distance, and reduce the need for heavy truck movements on rural roads. This approach improves productivity, enhances safety, and minimises transport emissions.
The result is a concrete supply chain engineered for reliability and adaptability, matched to the project’s ambition to reshape Australia’s energy landscape. Through close collaboration and smart delivery, Holcim is helping power the next generation of renewable infrastructure that enables a cleaner and more resilient energy future. Construction of the project is set to be completed in 2027.
Through projects like HumeLink, Holcim is putting its NextGen Growth 2030 strategy into action – expanding high-value building solutions and leveraging its sustainability leadership to deliver the foundations for a cleaner, more connected Australia.
www.holcim.com
HumeLink is one of NSW's largest energy infrastructure projects and will deliver about 365 kilometres of new 500 kV transmission line connecting Wagga Wagga, Bannaby and Maragle.
Once completed, it will help connect more renewable energy generation, including Snowy 2.0, to major demand centres, helping to deliver more reliable, affordable, and renewable power to millions of Australians.
Delivering a project of this scale is a formidable logistical challenge. With each steel lattice transmission tower standing between 50 and 76 metres high, the need for precise and continuous foundation works is immense. The construction is being led by two joint ventures: UGL-CPB Contractors on HumeLink West, and ACCIONA-Genus on HumeLink East.
Holcim is the ready-mix concrete supplier for both HumeLink East and HumeLink West. Delivering a project of this scale demands a reliable, high-volume concrete supply across vast distances and challenging terrain. Each of the steel lattice towers requires precise and continuous foundation work, making consistency and efficiency critical to maintaining the construction schedule.
To meet this challenge, Holcim has deployed a network of mobile batching plants, bringing concrete production directly to the site. These mobile plants provide flexibility to move with the construction front, ensure a fresh and consistent mix regardless of distance, and reduce the need for heavy truck movements on rural roads. This approach improves productivity, enhances safety, and minimises transport emissions.
The result is a concrete supply chain engineered for reliability and adaptability, matched to the project’s ambition to reshape Australia’s energy landscape. Through close collaboration and smart delivery, Holcim is helping power the next generation of renewable infrastructure that enables a cleaner and more resilient energy future. Construction of the project is set to be completed in 2027.
Through projects like HumeLink, Holcim is putting its NextGen Growth 2030 strategy into action – expanding high-value building solutions and leveraging its sustainability leadership to deliver the foundations for a cleaner, more connected Australia.
www.holcim.com
