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However, the idea that it would take three years to build another power line is, frankly, laughable. It would take at least eleven years to get past The Greens, The Consents, The Landowners and the other power companies. It would only take six months to actually build the line, but this is NZ. Where things can be 'arranged' if desired.
I think that view is too cynical. Most of these power paths already have resource consent. Just upgrading existing equipment is unlikely to stretch into an eleven year project IMO.