Powering the NSW Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap

Enel X Australia is delivering virtual power plant (VPP) capacity under the NSW Government’s Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap, helping support a reliable, affordable and increasingly renewable electricity system.

 

As part of the Roadmap’s firming infrastructure program, Enel X has been awarded:

• 95 MW under Firming Tender 2
• 32 MW under Firming Tender 7

 

Together these projects use flexible demand from commercial and industrial businesses across Greater Sydney, the Central Coast, Newcastle and the Lower Hunter regions to support the grid during periods of peak demand and system stress.

 

The combined capacity of almost 130 MW awarded can help keep the lights on for around 40,000 homes during grid emergencies.

The NSW Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap is the NSW Government’s long-term plan to deliver a clean, reliable and affordable energy system as coal-fired generation retires and more renewable energy enters the grid.

 

As part of the Roadmap, firming infrastructure helps ensure electricity is available when it is needed most, particularly during periods of high demand, low renewable generation or system stress.

 

Firming capacity can come from batteries, generation, and flexible demand. 

As part of our participation in the NSW Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap, Enel X Australia is committed to responsible project delivery, stakeholder engagement and transparent communication.