The proposed Territory Energy Link project could soon become a reality, with the Northern Territory Government awarding a key contract for the provision of specialist technical advisory services.
Formerly known as the Tennant Creek to Darwin Infrastructure Corridor, the Territory Energy Link is a proposed multi-user, multi-asset infrastructure corridor stretching from Elliott to Darwin, which aims to deliver a buried services corridor designed to carry gas, water, optical fibre, hydrogen and other utilities critical to the Northern Territory’s future.
The Northern Territory Government said it is reaffirming its commitment to the project by awarding CNC Project Management Pty Ltd a tender to provide on-demand specialist technical advice to the project team.
According to the Territory Government, this expert support will drive corridor planning and pipeline development, ensuring the 670km priority section is development-ready by 2028.
Northern Territory Minister for Logistics and Infrastructure, Bill Yan, said the project was a flagship initiative in the Territory Government’s year of action, certainty and security.
“The Territory Energy Link is the kind of enabling infrastructure that delivers real outcomes – not just talk,” Mr Yan said.
“It will connect the Beetaloo to Darwin and the world, laying the foundations for billions in investment and thousands of local jobs.”
The Territory Government said that the Territory Energy Link is key to unlocking private investment and accelerating projects that will rebuild the Northern Territory economy, especially in and around the Beetaloo Sub-Basin.
Northern Territory Minister for Mining and Energy, Gerard Maley, said that the project reflects the Territory Government’s strategic and proactive approach to attracting and facilitating major, generational investments in the Northern Territory, through energy, infrastructure and logistics programs.
“Securing of tenure is commonly cited as one of the largest material risks to project viability by proponents, and our government has pledged to provide certainty and security to industry and investors, to unlock decades of prosperity for Territorians,” Mr Maley said.
The project aims to support the coordinated development of gas, hydrogen and critical minerals industries, while also future-proofing infrastructure for services like water and fibre optics.
“This isn’t just pipes in the ground. It’s about building confidence, securing jobs, and ensuring the Territory leads the nation in next-generation energy and infrastructure,” Mr Yan said.
