Regulatory investment tests for transmission
AEMO conducts regulatory investment tests for transmission (RIT-T) on potential transmission network and non-network projects.
The purpose of the RIT-T, as set out at clause 5.16 of the electricity Rules, is to identify the credible option that maximises the present value of net economic benefit to all those who produce, consume and transport electricity in the market.
Eastern Victoria Grid Reinforcement RIT-T
AEMO Victorian Planning (AVP) is undertaking this Eastern Victoria Grid Reinforcement regulatory investment test for transmission (RIT-T) to assess the technical and economic benefit of credible options to maintain reliable and secure supply to the eastern metropolitan Melbourne area.
| Eastern Victoria Grid Reinforcement |
More information on the Eastern Victoria Grid Reinforcement RIT-T |
AEMO Victorian Planning (AVP) is undertaking a Regulatory Investment Test for Transmission (RIT-T) to identify the preferred option to maintain voltages within operational and design limits in Metropolitan Melbourne during both high and low demand periods.
| Metropolitan Melbourne Voltage Management |
More information on the Metropolitan Melbourne Voltage Management RIT-T |
Victorian System Strength Requirement RIT-T
AEMO as the System Strength Service Provider for Victoria is undertaking a Regulatory Investment Test for Transmission (RIT-T) to address system strength requirements in Victoria from December 2025.
| Victorian System Strength Requirement |
More information on the Victorian System Strength Requirement RIT-T |
Victoria to New South Wales Interconnector West (VNI West) RIT-T
AEMO and TransGrid are undertaking a joint Regulatory Investment Test for Transmission (RIT-T) to assess the technical and economic viability of expanding interconnector capacity between Victoria and New South Wales to address existing network limitations and deliver net market benefits in the long-term interests of Australian energy consumers
| Victorian to New South Wales Interconnector West | More information on the Victoria to New South Wales Interconnector West RIT-T |
Victoria to New South Wales Interconnector Upgrade RIT-T
AEMO and TransGrid are currently conducting a joint RIT-T to identify the preferred option for increasing the transfer capacity from Victoria to New South Wales.
| Victorian to New South Wales Interconnector Upgrade | More information on the Victoria to New South Wales Interconnector Upgrade RIT-T |
AEMO recently completed a Regulatory Investment Test for Transmission (RIT-T) to assess the technical and economic viability of increasing transmission network capacity to address current limitations in the Western Victoria transmission network, in accordance with the National Electricity Rules (NER).
| Western Victoria Renewable Integration | Project Specification Consultation Report | April 2017 |
| Western Victorian Renewable Integration - Project Update | July 2018 | |
| Project Assesment Draft Report | December 2018 |
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| For more information on the Western Victorian Renewable Integration RIT-T visit the new dedicated RIT-T web pages here |
A list of completed and deferred RIT-Ts is outlined below:
| Eastern Metropolitan Melbourne reactive support | Eastern Metropolitan Melbourne Reactive Support – Project Specification Consultation Report | Nov 2011 |
| As a result of the revised forecast in electricity use in AEMO’s 2012 National Electricity Forecast Report (NEFR), the need for additional reactive power support was deferred. | ||
| Eastern Metropolitan Melbourne thermal capacity | Eastern Metropolitan Melbourne Thermal Capacity – Project Specification Consultation Report | Nov 2011 |
| Eastern Metropolitan Melbourne Thermal Capacity Upgrade – RIT-T: Project Assessment Draft Report | Mar 2013 | |
| As a result of the revised forecast in electricity use in AEMO’s 2013 National Electricity Forecast Report (NEFR), the need for additional thermal capacity in the Eastern Metro area of Victoria was deferred. | ||
| Victorian reliability support | Victorian Reliability Support – Project Specification Consultation Report | Dec 2011 |
| Victorian Reliability Support – Project Assessment Conclusions Report | May 2012 | |
| Update to Victorian Reliability Support RIT-T | Aug 2012 |
| Regional Victoria reactive support | Regional Victoria Reactive Support – Project Specification Consultation Report | Jan 2012 |
| As a result of the revised forecast in electricity use in AEMO’s 2012 National Electricity Forecast Report (NEFR), together with the installation of two new transformers at Bendigo, the need for additional reactive power support in Regional Victoria was deferred. | ||
| Regional Victoria thermal capacity upgrade | Regional Victorian Thermal Capacity Upgrade RIT-T – Project Assessment Conclusion Report | Oct 2013 |
| Regional Victorian Thermal Capacity Upgrade RIT-T – Project Assessment Conclusion Report: Appendix D – Detailed NPV Analysis | Oct 2013 | |
| Regional Victorian Thermal Capacity Upgrade RITT Stage 3 | Jun 2014 | |
| Regional Victorian RIT-T Stage3 NPV Analysis | Jun 2014 |