Where we invest

Rewiring the Nation Fund

Through the Rewiring the Nation Fund, the CEFC is spearheading investment in transmission infrastructure, long-duration storage, electricity distribution network infrastructure and distributed energy resources.

These investments aim to deliver substantial investment and economic benefits across Australia, enabling the electrification of our economy using our abundant low-cost solar and wind resources.

RTN Fund: Eligible investments

Priority transmission projects identified by AEMO and other transmission network authorities across multiple Australian grids: including the National Energy Market, and the Western Australian and Northern Territory grids.

Opportunities to enhance benefits to electricity consumers, including additional renewable energy generation facilitated by RTN investments. Long-duration grid storage and enhanced electricity distribution network.

Measures to strengthen the security, reliability and affordability of the grid, including demand management resources.

Enhancements to grid infrastructure to support a hydrogen hub or offshore electricity project.

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Powering towards our net zero economy

Read our Investment Insight to find out how we are investing through the RTN Fund to help address the financing barriers to Australia’s clean energy transition.

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Electrifying the Pilbara

The Common user transmission and decarbonising Pilbara energy demand report compares the construction and economic impacts of the common user transmission infrastructure approach with the existing “go-it-alone” model.

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Case study

Visionary Marinus Link to help deliver Australia's clean energy grid

With its capacity to distribute Australia’s abundant renewable energy resources to where they are needed, Marinus Link is truly a vital part of Australia’s clean energy infrastructure of the 21st century.
Ian Learmonth
CEO, CEFC

Central-West Orana REZ to play critical role in NSW energy transformation

The CEFC is backing the development of the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone to support the grid connection of 7.7 GW of renewable energy – a critical step in Australia’s transition to net zero emissions.

Clean energy "superhighway"

Up to $1.92 billion in CEFC finance for HumeLink, linking the Greater Sydney electricity load centre with the Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme, Energy Connect in south-west NSW and the NSW element of VNI West.

AEMO develops VNI West to secure Australia’s energy supply

With this investment the CEFC is supporting the delivery of an actionable ISP project, which will have flow on benefits across the network, for Australia’s clean energy transition and for energy users.
Ian Learmonth
CEO, CEFC

Backing the NSW Infrastructure roadmap

Supporting delivery of clean energy projects via the NSW Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap