National Electricity Market (NEM)

Region Oceania
Country Australia
Company Type Project Owners
Company Sectors Transmission

Company description

The National Electricity Market (NEM) incorporates around 40,000 km of transmission lines and cables.

  • It supplies about 200 TWh of electricity to businesses and households each year.
  • It supplies around 9 million customers.
  • It has a total electricity generating capacity of almost 54,421 MW (as at December 2017).
  • AUD16.6 billion was traded in the NEM in the financial year 2016–17.
  • Strategic reserves of demand and generation resources of more than 1000 MW for 2017-18.

Participation in projects

Projects Transactions
List of the updates in which the company was involved

Company updates

  • March 17, 2023

    ACEN Australia commissions 400 MW Phase 1 of New England Solar Farm project in New South Wales

    ACEN Australia has commissioned the 400 MW Phase 1 of the 720 MW New England Solar Photovoltaic Farm located in New South Wales in Australia.  The 720 MW solar project is being develop...

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  • October 10, 2022

    Alinta Energy secures support for 1 GW offshore wind project in Victoria

    The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has awarded Alinta Energy Ltd with AUD1.5 million (US$1.3 million) to conduct a wind resource study and expedite early-stage development for the 1 G...

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