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NSW response to closure of Eraring Power Station

19 February 2022

19 Feb 2022

Ensuring affordable and reliable electricity for NSW energy consumers and supporting jobs is the focus of the NSW Government’s response to Origin Energy’s announcement of their intention to close the Eraring Power Station in 2025. 

The NSW Government has developed a comprehensive plan to ensure that NSW continues to have reliable and affordable electricity following the closure of the Eraring Power Station. 

Supporting workers and creating new jobs

As the world moves to decarbonise, a range of new industries will emerge, including in renewable energy manufacturing, green steel, green ammonia and green hydrogen. The NSW Government is committed to capturing the job opportunities created by these new industries within the State. 

  • The NSW Government has announced a comprehensive plan to support up to 3,700 jobs in future industries that includes an estimated:
  • 500 extra jobs from a $250 million investment over five years for initiatives to boost locally manufactured content for the renewable energy sector such as wind towers, electrolysers  and batteries
  • 500 extra jobs from a $300 million investment over 10 years to expand the New Low Carbon Industry Foundations element of the Net Zero Industry and Innovation Program. This will help build the state’s clean industry base, in particular the green hydrogen industry. 
  • 2,700 direct construction jobs associated with the fast tracked delivery of critical transmission infrastructure needed to connect new sources of generation, including the Central West Orana REZ, the New England REZ and Hunter Transmission Project. This is on top of on top of the 1,200 jobs associated with the construction of Hume Link.

Announcement 17 February 2022:

Ensuring affordable and reliable electricity for NSW energy consumers and supporting jobs is the focus of the NSW Government’s response to Origin Energy’s announcement of their intention to close the Eraring Power Station in 2025. 

Energy affordability and reliability

The NSW Government has developed a comprehensive plan to ensure that NSW continues to have reliable and affordable electricity following the closure of the Eraring Power Station.