The new line could super-charge Queenstown in terms of power supply and reliability, thereby unlocking a multitude of opportunities for electric vehicles and electric marine. Mr Boult noted one of the problems establishing technology businesses in the resort was a lack of a reliable significant power supply. His dream was to dig the trenches for the new cable on top of which a new trail could be built. Mr Drury said it could be a tourist-pays ride to help offset the cost of the infrastructure. Aurora Energy’s asset management general manager Glenn Coates said there was a range of ‘‘plausible upgrade solutions’’ for 2030 and beyond.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 21, 2023 14:47 UTC