What is renewable energy zone?
Renewable energy zones (REZs) are the modern-day equivalent of traditional power stations. They are regions where new wind and solar power generation (sometimes called ‘farms’) are grouped, so electricity can be efficiently stored and distributed throughout NSW.
What is the Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone (HCC REZ)
The HCC REZ is the Renewable Energy Zone, declared by the Minister for Energy in 2022, that stretches through parts of the Central Coast, Newcastle and Hunter regions.
This region will become host to numerous solar, wind and hydro generation projects, as well as large-scale batteries, delivering an additional 1GW network transfer capacity to the grid.