AEMO CEO, Daniel Westerman, said: “AEMO is aware of the statement made today by Origin Energy.”
“Planned additional transmission capacity – including the announced battery - will give the state access to enough electricity generation to meet the Energy Security Target at the time Eraring closes.
“This announcement also reaffirms the need for timely development of transmission projects identified in the Draft 2022 Integrated System Plan,” he said.
AEMO will now produce a comprehensive update to the annual reliability outlook (the Electricity Statement of Opportunities).