Origin Energy
Company description
Origin Energy was formed in February 2000, as a result of a demerger from the Australian conglomerate Boral Limited, in which the energy business was removed from the building and construction materials business to form the new company. The company's core business is the following:
- Gas producer for Australian and international markets.
- Energy retailing, Origin has approximately 4.3 million customers, servicing both large energy customers and the residential and small business market.
- Electricity generation, Origin operates one of Australia's largest power generation portfolios with 6,010 MW of capacity.
- Renewable energy, Origin is also active in the sector, the Australian and international portfolio includes wind, geothermal, hydropower and solar technologies.
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Company updates
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October 08, 2024
Construction of stage 2 of 240 MW/1030 MWh Eraring battery commences at Eraring Power Station
Origin Energy has started building the second stage of its AU$ 450 million (US$ 295.7 million), 240 MW/1,030 MWh four-hour duration battery at the Eraring Power Station, 120 km north of Sydney, Austra...
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October 02, 2023
Funding awarded to develop 55MW Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub on Kooragang Island
Origin Energy has secured an AUD45 million (USD 28.7 million) commitment from the New South Wales government to advance the development of a commercial-scale green hydrogen manufacturing hub on Koorag...
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July 14, 2023
Origin Power awarded AUD70mn government funding for Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub in NSW
Origin Power has been awarded AUD70 million (US$48.07 million) in funding from the Federal Government of Australia for the development of the Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub (HVHH) in New South Wales,...
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April 24, 2023
Final investment decision made for 700 MW Energy storage project in Australia
Origin Energy Limited has made a final decision to invest around AUD600 million (US$401.5 million) in the first phase of the Eraring battery energy storage project in New South Wales (NSW), Australia.
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May 26, 2022
Origin Energy secures planning approval for 700 MW/2,800 MWh Eraring BESS project in NSW
The Australian state of New South Wales has granted planning approval to Origin Energy for the planned 700 MW/2,800 MWh Eraring battery energy storage system located about 40 km southwest of...
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May 17, 2022
Origin receives approval for the development of the 700 MW/2,800 MWh energy storage project in Newcastle
The State Government of New South Wales has given planning approval to Origin Energy Ltd to develop a 700 MW/2,800 MWh energy storage project located 40 km southwest of Newcastle, in the Lake Macquari...
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May 06, 2022
Origin Energy completes acquisition of 900 MW Yarrabee Solar Farm in New South Wales
Origin Energy Ltd, an Australian electricity and natural gas company, has completed the acquisition of the 900 MW Yarrabee solar photovoltaic farm located in New South Wales, Australia. ...
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March 14, 2022
Origin Energy signs bundled PPA for 530 MW Stockyard Hill wind project in Victoria
Origin Energy Ltd., an Australian electricity and natural gas company, has signed a bundled power purchase agreement (PPA) for its contracted electricity from the 530 MW Stockyard Hill wind...
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November 03, 2021
BHP to sign off-take deals for 317 MW Port Augusta Renewable Energy Park (PAREP) - Phase 1
BHP is planning to enter into renewable energy supply arrangements with Iberdrola Australia with the aim to reduce emissions by 50% at its Olympic Dam copper-uranium mine site in Australia. The requir...
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October 13, 2021
Octopus Energy divests minority stake to Generation Investment Management
Octopus Energy Group has announced a major strategic partnership with Generation Investment Management, a firm established in 2004 to back businesses driving sustainability and the fight against clima...
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