Hunter-Central Coast REZ
Energy-transition corridor near existing Hunter Valley generation sites. Strong proximity to existing transmission and load centres.
Hunter has existing energy workforce and accommodation infrastructure. Cumulative pressure interacts with coal-to-renewables transition workforce shifts. Just Transition considerations material.
Mitigation: Hunter Renewal Initiative and other regional transition frameworks provide existing coordination architecture.
| Project | Proponent | Technology | Capacity | LGA | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waratah Super Battery | Akaysha Energy | BESS | 850 MW | Central Coast Council | under construction | Confidence: Very high |
| Hunter-Central Coast REZ Network Infrastructure | EnergyCo NSW | transmission | 1.00 GW | Multiple (Singleton, Muswellbrook, Upper Hunter, Cessnock, Lake Macquarie) | approved | Confidence: Very high |
| Liddell Battery | AGL Energy | BESS | 500 MW | Muswellbrook Shire | under construction | Confidence: Very high |
ABS Census 2021 baseline aggregated across host LGAs; peak demand from project workforce benchmarks.
- 2026-06operations startLiddell Battery — full commercial operations target
AGL's 500 MW / 1,000 MWh grid-forming BESS at the Hunter Energy Hub targeted for full commercial operations. First-of-its-kind at the decommissioned coal site.
- 2027-01operations startWaratah Super Battery — full commercial operations
Akaysha Energy's 850 MW / 1,680 MWh system at former Munmorah site reaches full commercial operations after partial August 2025 start. Acts as NSW grid shock absorber.