Coalition's Renewables Push 'Chaos' for NSW Energy Plan, Minns Says
The opposition says the plan would cut costs and move power generation closer to consumers, with more than 22,000 petition signatures backing the shift.
- On Wednesday, the NSW Liberal-National Coalition unveiled an energy policy to scrap the proposed 500kV transmission line through the Upper Hunter and scale back the New England Renewable Energy Zone.
- Member for Upper Hunter Dave Layzell described the New England project as a "sinking ship" and "white elephant," citing spiralling costs and lack of community support for the infrastructure.
- Instead of regional transmission lines, the Coalition proposes City Renewable Energy Zones across Sydney, Newcastle, and Wollongong utilizing industrial sites and apartment complexes to generate power closer to demand.
- Premier Chris Minns rejected the plan, warning it would strand billions in capital investment and plunge the state's energy roadmap into "complete turmoil and chaos."
- Ty Christopher, director of Energy Futures Network, cautioned that scaling back regional zones risks insufficient capacity to replace retiring coal plants, noting urban areas lack required wind resources.
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Coalition's renewables push 'chaos' for NSW energy plan, Minns says
Under the proposal, a Sydney City Renewable Energy Zone would be established to support greater use of solar and battery storage across the city, while the New England project would be scaled back and its proposed 500-kilovolt transmission line corridor scrapped.
Newcastle Herald
State opposition reveals plans for a Newcastle urban renewable energy zone
The NSW Coalition's energy plan details Urban REZs across Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong. See how it targets lower power bills and 10 million homes.
NSW Coalition proposes to dump biggest REZ, and create city zones instead, ending bipartisan support
NSW Coalition ends bipartisan support for that state's renewable transition, vowing to scrap its biggest REZ and shift growth to cities and the outback. The post NSW Coalition proposes to dump biggest REZ, and create city zones instead, ending bipartisan support appeared first on Renew Economy.
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