Hyundai E&C Expands Australian Grid Work With AusNet, Adds BESS and Data Center Interconnection

Hyundai Engineering & Construction signed a new agreement with AusNet in Melbourne to expand its Australian grid work. The deal covers transmission and substation infrastructure plus grid interconnection for battery energy storage systems and data centers. It builds on a 2025 MOU between the two companies and includes technical cooperation and personnel exchanges in engineering, procurement, construction, and operations. The company also signed an MOU with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners to identify renewable energy and related infrastructure projects across Australia and the Asia-Pacific. CIP invests in wind, solar, BESS, green hydrogen, and carbon capture and storage. The moves come as Australia expands transmission networks and storage to handle more renewable generation and rising electricity demand. Hyundai E&C opened a Sydney branch in 2024 and is also entering the Australian property development market.