The NSW Government released the NSW Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap (the Roadmap) in November 2020, which is legislated under the Electricity Infrastructure Investment Act 2020 (EII Act 2020).
The Roadmap coordinates investment in new transmission, renewable generation, storage and firming infrastructure to ensure NSW has an electricity system that provides affordable, clean and reliable energy for everyone.
Independent Check Up
The independent Electricity Supply and Reliability Check Up (the Check Up) was commissioned to help the NSW Government understand how the energy market and policy landscape has evolved since the Roadmap was released. The Check Up recommended practical steps to keep the NSW electricity system transition on track, and is available here.
The NSW Government considered the report, and the recommendations made, and published its response here.
Progress on the Check Up
As at 12 November 2024, 27 recommendations have been completed and an additional 23 are underway.
Key outcomes include:
- The Roadmap has been designated as a strategic priority of the NSW Government to support whole-of-Government implementation.
- December 2023: the Minister for Energy directed the Energy Corporation of NSW (EnergyCo) to focus on clear priorities, including delivery of the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone, Waratah Super Battery, and Hunter Transmission Project.
- May 2024: the NSW Government reached a temporary, targeted agreement with Origin Energy to extend operating Eraring power station until August 2027.
- June 2024: NSW Parliament passed the Energy Security Corporation Bill 2024 which established the Energy Security Corporation as an NSW statutory corporation.
- July 2024: A formal governing board was established for EnergyCo.
- November 2024: the Renewable Energy Planning Guidelines for wind and solar energy generation and transmission infrastructure were finalised and published.
Read more about the progress of all recommendations.
Read more about the transition to renewable energy in the Renewable Energy Transition Update.