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The Infrastructure Investment Objectives (IIO) Report is the central planning document guiding the NSW energy transformation by setting out a development pathway for the next 20 years and a tender plan for the next 10 years. The report is updated every two years, with the 2025 IIO Report expected to be published in the second half of the year. We recently held a webinar to share detail on a new modelling approach that will feature in the report, as well as how legislation updates will underpin the report design and timing. Watch the webinar, presented by our General Manager – System Planning, Reporting & Renewable Energy Zone Authorisation, Melanie Koerner. https://lnkd.in/gxps4Mhr

An important milestone has been reached for the Gentari Australia Maryvale Solar and Energy Storage project, with construction soon to commence.   The hybrid solar and battery project was awarded a Generation Long-Term Energy Supply Agreement (LTESA) under NSW Roadmap Tender Round 4 delivered by AEMO Services as the Consumer Trustee.   The project was selected for its ability to provide long-term financial benefits for NSW electricity consumers, and its ability to provide significant reliability contributions to the energy system.   Once operational, the project will deliver about 243 MW at peak operation with about 350 MWh of energy storage, with the battery able to dispatch energy even when the solar resource is not available.   Learn more about the projects supported through NSW Roadmap tenders: https://lnkd.in/ghpmeD8b

At AEMO Services, our team plays an important role in helping governments transform the energy system, helping to secure long-term investment in new electricity generation and storage infrastructure.   In honour of International Women’s Day, we wanted to highlight some of the broad-ranging roles through which our team contributes expertise to the energy sector.   Meet Syvilla Boon, Jennifer Fikret, Shira Samocha and Jodana A. from our Commercial, Executive, System Planning & Renewable Energy Zone and Social Impact teams respectively, whose skillsets within their fields are driving real-world results.   Our people are our greatest asset, and we’re committed to creating a supportive, inclusive and flexible workplace. If you’re interested in learning more, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/gWGys_Px   #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction

AEMO Services has delivered five tenders so far under the NSW Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap, helping secure investment in long duration storage, generation and firming infrastructure.   In our role as the Consumer Trustee, we design and undertake competitive tenders to recommend Long-Term Energy Supply Agreements (LTESAs), with these contracts helping support the market to bring forward investment in NSW electricity infrastructure.   We’ve published Market Briefing Notes on the outcomes of each NSW tender to provide insight into our decision-making and the attributes of successful bids.   Read the Market Briefing Notes for NSW Roadmap tenders: https://lnkd.in/gbuBJ7bQ

Our Executive General Manager Nevenka Codevelle joined a panel of industry experts at the International Hydropower Association (IHA) Pumped Storage: Powering Australia’s Energy Future event.   The event, which included insights from IHA President the Honourable Malcolm Turnbull and Minister for Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Heritage Penny Sharpe, highlighted pumped hydro as a valuable long-duration storage technology, helping to diversify and improve reliability of the energy system.   Through our competitive tenders under the NSW Roadmap, AEMO Services de-risks revenue by providing long-term underwriting support for generation and long duration storage projects and provides certainty for investment through infrastructure planning as outlined in our Infrastructure Investment Objectives (IIO) Report.   Our latest NSW Roadmap Tender demonstrates our purpose of bridging ambition and action to deliver the energy transition. Last week, we announced the first pumped hydro project to be provided underwriting support through a Roadmap tender – ACEN Australia’s Phoenix Pumped Hydro project – which, once operational, will deliver about 11,990 MWh storage capacity and put downwards pressure on wholesale electricity prices   Our thanks to Kim Curtain, Dennis Barnes, Anthony Garnaut, Andrew Patterson and Rebecca Ellis for a well-informed and valuable panel discussion.   More information on the outcomes of our latest tender is available on our website:

The Australian Government has opened consultation on design parameters for a proposed Western Australia Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM) combined generation and dispatchable tender in 2025 under the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS). The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is calling for input on WEM generation design parameters, eligibility and merit criteria and the approach to including hybrid projects. The tender would be the first under the CIS to underwrite renewable generation capacity in the WEM. Read more and lodge your submission by 1pm AEDT 31 March 2025:https://lnkd.in/g2CQf4wE

More than 1.03 GW or 13.79 GWh of storage capacity is expected to be delivered by three successful projects under the NSW Roadmap Tender Round 5, announced today – exceeding the tender target of 1 GW.   We’ve published a comprehensive Market Briefing Note to inform how bids were assessed, characteristics of successful projects and benefits for NSW electricity consumers: https://lnkd.in/gD47GGp9   Our competitive tender process assesses financial value as well as electricity system benefits, including the potential for projects to:  - Provide a positive contribution to the NSW energy network by relieving congestion and stability limits  - Contribute to improved system strength through grid-forming inverter capabilities or ability to operate as a synchronous unit with quantified increase to fault levels and provision of inertia  - Provide frequency control, voltage control and system restart ancillary services  - Reduce modelled unserved energy and risks of load shedding requirements Penny Sharpe, NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

AEMO Services has announced the successful long duration storage projects for NSW Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap Tender Round 5.  These projects are:  - ACEN Australia Phoenix Pumped Hydro (800 MW)  - Enervest Stoney Creek Battery (125 MW)   - Eku Energy Griffith Battery (100 MW)  The projects have been selected to enter into Long-Term Energy Service Agreements (LTESAs). It’s the largest LTESA tender to date for long duration storage and includes the first pumped hydro energy storage project to be awarded an LTESA under our NSW Roadmap tenders.  For more details on the successful projects, read our announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gFfhGQNk Penny Sharpe, NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

AEMO Services is helping to bring forward investment in NSW’s future energy system through the delivery of tenders under the NSW Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap.    An important milestone has been reached for the Hydrostor Silver City Energy Storage Centre, which was one of five successful projects awarded a Long-Term Energy Supply Agreements by AEMO Services under Roadmap Tender Round 3.    Construction of the 200 MW long duration storage facility is set to begin later this year. Once operational, Silver City will provide benefits to electricity consumers in far-western NSW and beyond.   Learn more about our role as NSW Consumer Trustee:  

Want to be a part of the once-in-a-lifetime transformation of Australia's energy sector? Hear from our General Manager System Planning & Renewable Energy Zones, Melanie Koerner, about the important role her team play for AEMO Services and the NSW Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap. Learn more about what it's like to be part of our team: https://lnkd.in/gWGys_Px