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Rewiring the Nation

Rewiring the Nation is a key element in Australia’s national efforts to grow the renewable energy sector in order to cut emissions by 43 per cent by 2030 and achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

Through the $19 billion CEFC Rewiring the Nation Fund, the CEFC has been appointed to help spearhead investment in a range of essential projects, including transmission, infrastructure, long-duration storage, electricity distribution network infrastructure and distributed energy resources.
Other investments may range from electricity grid infrastructure to support hydrogen hubs and offshore electricity generation projects as well as demand management initiatives. These investments will build on previous CEFC investments in landmark grid, transmission and energy storage developments.

CEFC RTN Fund Objectives

	Modernising Australia's electricity grid, centred on implementing the Australian Energy Market Operator Integrated System Plan
	Supporting the rollout of network infrastructure in Western Australia and the Northern Territory
	Enabling the energy transition, including supporting Australia to achieve its net zero target

Capital intensive task

The Rewiring the Nation (RTN) Fund is intended to reduce the funding costs of building the required grid electricity infrastructure needed to achieve Australia’s energy transition. CEFC capital will be co-invested with private and public sector proponents. Concessional finance arrangements may be made on a case-by-case basis. Subject to commercial considerations, the CEFC expects to make RTN-related investment decisions in the 2023–24 year. The timing of all CEFC investments is determined on a case-by-case basis. While RTN-related transactions are likely to be large and complex, it is important Australia moves swiftly to modernise the grid and related infrastructure in order to reach our renewable energy target of 82 per cent by 2030.

Rewiring the Nation Fund: overview

Consistent with the RTN policy objectives and the CEFC Mandate Investment Direction 2023.
CEFC RTN-related investments may include proposals that support:

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The development or achievement of an AEMO ISP project, or other electricity transmission project identified by the CEFC Board, that satisfies or otherwise aligns with RTN policy objectives

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The development or achievement of a project required to enhance long duration grid storage, enhance electricity distribution network infrastructure (including distributed energy resources), or enhance electricity grid infrastructure to support a hydrogen hub or offshore electricity generation project

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Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, and/or support or strengthening of the security, reliability and affordability of Australia's electricity grids, including demand management projects

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Opportunities to enhance benefits to electricity consumers, including additional renewable energy generation facilitated by RTN investments.