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557 MW of commissioned energy storage capacity and 12 utility-scale storage projects with a combined capacity of 1,115 MW under construction or undergoing commissioning at 30 June 2024. Figure 4: Emissions from electricity generation in Victoria, 2013/14 to 2023/24
Where is electricity produced in Victoria?
Electricity generation in Victoria has traditionally been concentrated in the LaTrobe Valley, with large coal-fired power stations and some gas plants supplying the main load centre of Melbourne. Power has also been supplied by the Snowy hydro scheme in the north east, plus two wind farms on the southern coast.
How much did electricity cost in Victoria in Q4 2024?
Across Q4 2024, Victoria's prices dropped to $45 per megawatt hour, almost half the average cost of $88/MWh across Australia, and were the lowest of any National Electricity Market (NEM) region.
What percentage of Victoria's Electricity is renewable?
For 2023/24, renewable energy was 37.8% of Victoria's electricity generation – and we've closed out the financial year with a pipeline of projects that puts Victoria well on track to achieve our next goal of 40% renewable electricity by 2025. Figure 2: Victorian renewable electricity generation share, 2013/14 to 2023/24
What happened to electricity in Victoria?
Two utility-scale storage batteries were also added to firm up intermittent generation. Meanwhile, the amount of coal-fired power has decreased significantly with the 2017 exit of Hazelwood station which supplied around 20 per cent of Victoria's electricity consumption, and to a lesser extent with the exit of Anglesea coal power station in 2015.
Why does Victoria need a coal power station?
Firstly, for much of the past 50 years, Victoria's economy has been powered by vast and low-cost oil, gas and cheap brown coal. But that base is rapidly disappearing. Coal power stations must close because of climate change. Local gas supplies will run short of demand within the coming years.