The Illawarra Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) has attracted $43 billion worth of potential investments in response to a call for expressions of interest for large-scale energy and green manufacturing projects.
Minister for Energy Matt Kean MP said 44 projects were registered – including offshore and onshore wind, solar, energy storage, pumped hydro, green hydrogen and green steel – potentially delivering 17 gigawatts of generation and storage capacity.
Registered industry interest includes:
More than $35 billion in potential investment from 10 wind generation projects, with 8 located offshore, totalling 12.9 gigawatts of generation capacity;
5 solar projects;
🔘 16 energy storage projects including 11 batteries;
🔘 4 pumped hydro projects;
🔘 4 hydrogen production and two hydrogen electricity generation projects; and
🔘 3 new load projects including green steel manufacturing.
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Illawarra REZ attracts $43 billion in potential investment
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