New South Wales has launched Australia’s largest renewable energy tender, seeking 2.5 GW of renewable energy generation capacity and 12 GWh of long-duration energy storage to strengthen grid reliability and accelerate clean energy deployment.
The Australian state of New South Wales has launched two major renewable energy tenders to allocate 2.5 GW of renewable energy generation capacity and 12 GWh of long-duration battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity.
Tender 8, focused on renewable energy generation, is being positioned as the state’s largest-ever Long-Term Energy Service Agreement tender under the Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap. The tender process will be managed by AUS Energy Services (ASL).
Meanwhile, Tender 9 will focus on the allocation of 12 GWh of long-duration energy storage capacity. Eligible technologies include large-scale battery storage systems and pumped-storage hydropower projects.
According to the announcement, the selected projects are expected to provide sufficient generation capacity to power nearly 1.26 million homes once operational. Successful projects are anticipated to be announced before the end of 2026.
The New South Wales government stated that Tender 8 is expected to help the state achieve 90% of its 2030 renewable energy capacity target. At the same time, Tender 9 is projected to exceed the state’s 2030 and 2034 storage capacity targets by 50%.
The initiative forms part of the state’s broader strategy to accelerate clean energy deployment, strengthen grid reliability, and support the transition toward a low-carbon electricity system.