Australia: Origin Energy to supply renewable energy to critical infrastructure assets

The critical infrastructure assets are located in New South Wales and Victoria, Australia: Melbourne Airport, Ausgrid, Nexus Hospitals, Southern Cross Station, NSW Ports, Transurban’s CityLink (Sydney) and Westlink M7 (Melbourne).

The energy company will supply 132 GWh of renewable energy per annum. The agreements reflect the growing trend of large businesses seeking an energy partner who can help them with both their energy needs and support them to achieve their decarbonisation objectives.

Origin Executive General Manager Energy Supply and Operations, Greg Jarvis said, “Origin’s strategy is to lead Australia’s energy transition to net zero emissions, by reducing our own emissions and providing the products and services that can assist customers with their transition to a low-carbon future. Our agreements with seven large customers spanning airports, ports, energy infrastructure, roads and hospitals, demonstrate this strategy in action, with Origin increasingly being called upon to provide renewable energy supply, which can help support the decarbonisation of their businesses. In particular, we are pleased to be enabling these customers to source clean energy with direct line of sight to certain renewable assets."

Under the long-term agreements, all customers will be supplied with renewable energy from the Stockyard Hill Wind Farm west of Ballarat in Victoria, the full output of which is contracted to Origin, with firming provided by Origin’s broader portfolio.