Hunter-Central Coast REZ Network Operator Appointed

The New South Wales Government has signed a commitment deed appointing Ausgrid as the preferred network operator for the Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone (REZ). Ausgrid will design, build, finance, and maintain the REZ network infrastructure, leveraging its existing distribution network of poles and wires instead of building a new transmission network.

This innovative approach, which involves upgrading current infrastructure, will add 1GW of network transfer capacity, enabling more renewable energy generation and storage providers to connect to the state’s grid.