Origin Energy
Origin Energy is an Australia-based energy company. The Company is engaged in the exploration and production of natural gas, electricity generation, wholesale and retail sale of electricity and gas and sale of liquefied natural gas.
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Origin expands 460-MW Eraring battery in Australia
It has committed a $450m investment.
Coal-fired Eraring Power Station retirement postponed to 2027
Started in 1984, the plant is initially targeted for closure as early as August 2025.
Origin Energy expands RE portfolio with Yanco Delta Wind Farm acquisition
It will pay $80.3m for the transaction with an additional variable amount of $112.4m
Origin Energy receives $24m from ARENA for 300 MW grid-forming battery at Mortlake
The battery will deliver grid forming and stability services to Victoria’s South West zone.
Origin Energy buys RE developer Walcha Energy
It will also own Walcha’s proposed Salisbury Solar Farm and Ruby Hills Wind Farm.
Origin OK’s large-scale battery dev’t at Mortlake Power Station
The project is expected to start operations in late 2026.
Origin to invest $355.1m in UK’s Octopus Energy
This will raise Origin’s stake at Octopus Energy to 23%.
Origin Energy gets $28.6m fund for hydrogen hub dev’t
The hydrogen hub is expected to start operations in 2026, pending final investment.
Origin Energy secures $48.2m for Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub
The project’s first production is targeted to start in 2026.
Origin Energy invests A$600m in large-scale Eraring battery construction
The first stage involves 460MW of capacity with a two-hour dispatch duration.
Origin eyes early retirement of 2,880MW Eraring coal-fired plant in 2025
It was initially targeted to shut down in 2032.
Commentary
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