Our projects

EnergyCo is the NSW Government body upgrading the grid to build a reliable electricity system as coal-fired power stations retire. Our work will provide clean, affordable, reliable energy to everyone in NSW.

We're leading the process to ensure the right infrastructure is built in the right place, at the right time. These include the state’s 5 renewable energy zones (REZs), plus the Waratah Super Battery Project and Hunter Transmission Project.

We’re also coordinating other work that we need for our renewable energy zones, like road upgrade projects with Transport for NSW under the Port to Renewable Energy Zones connections program.

NSW’s renewable energy zones

The NSW Government has identified 5 renewable energy zones as priority areas to develop wind, solar and storage projects and support transmission infrastructure.

These zones will harness NSW’s abundant wind and solar resources to power the state and will deliver lasting benefits to local communities.

As part of our role as the infrastructure planner for these zones, we are leading community engagement to maximise benefits and minimise impacts.

What is a renewable energy zone?

Priority transmission infrastructure projects

There are 2 major projects we need to deliver in addition to the renewable energy zones. Both are critical for NSW and will play important roles in the upgraded grid.

These are:

the Waratah Super Battery Project, which will act as a shock absorber for the grid in case of events like lightning strikes and allow more energy to reach other parts of the state
the Hunter Transmission Project, which will carry electricity from the Central-West Orana and New England renewable energy zones to the rest of the state.

Learn about the Waratah Super Battery Project

Learn about the Hunter Transmission Project

Coordinating generation and storage projects in renewable energy zones

A major part of our role is to coordinate projects like wind farms, solar farms and big batteries with new power lines that will connect to the existing NSW electricity grid.

The main way that we do this is by designing access schemes for our renewable energy zones. These schemes govern which generation and storage projects can connect to the zones. This gives certainty to investors and ensures that the best projects connect to the grid.

Access schemes also generate funding for projects and programs that benefit local communities by collecting access fees from the generators which receive the right to connect.

Learn more about access schemes

Projects that enable the energy transition

The work we’re doing is about delivering new energy infrastructure to power our state. To do this, we need to make sure other types of infrastructure like our roads and ports are also up to task.

That’s why we’re working with other parts of the government to make sure everything goes smoothly.

Learn about enabling projects

Wind turbine blade on the back of a large truck

Discover our projects

Learn more about renewable energy zones and and other projects that are paving the way towards a clean, reliable and affordable electricity system.

Kangaroo at Bodangora Wind Farm - Central-West Orana REZ

Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone

The Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone is the first declared renewable energy zone in Australia.

New England Renewable Energy Zone

The New England Renewable Energy Zone will be NSW's largest renewable energy zone by capacity and scale.

Buronga substation Project EnergyConnect at sunset

South West Renewable Energy Zone

The South West Renewable Energy Zone encompasses the Project EnergyConnect and VNI West transmission projects.

Hunter Central Coast - working on power lines

Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone

The Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone will be the first renewable energy zone in Australia to upgrade existing distribution poles and wires.

Illawarra Renewable Energy Zone

The Illawarra Renewable Energy Zone is in its early planning stages.

Waratah Super Battery Project

The Waratah Super Battery Project will act as a 'shock absorber' for the NSW grid.

Hunter Transmission Project

The Hunter Transmission Project is a critical project that will carry electricity from inland renewable energy zones to homes and businesses across the state.

Enabling projects

To deliver NSW's renewable energy zones, we need to make sure other types of infrastructure like our roads and ports are also up to task.

View renewable energy zones and other projects on our interactive map

See where projects and works are taking place.

View our interactive map