IEEE Power & Energy Magazine - September/October 2021 - 56

Renewable
Energy Zones
in Australia
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THE ENERGY LANDSCAPE IN AUSTRALIA IS UNDERgoing
a rapid and disruptive change. An aging fleet of coalfired
power stations, coupled with the declining costs of
renewable energy and storage, has culminated in strong
investor interest in renewable resources. The establishment
of renewable energy zones (REZs) and their robust integration
into the existing transmission network have the potential
to align this investor interest with government policy
and consumer values. In this article, we show how REZs
can be optimally established in Australia to maximize value
across the energy supply chain.
Digital Object Identifier 10.1109/MPE.2021.3088745
Date of current version: 19 August 2021
ieeepower & energy magazine
The Energy Transition
Historically, transmission and distribution systems in Australia
were designed around a one-way flow of electricity from
areas abundant with natural resources, such as coal or
hydro, to the load areas. Typically, distances between generation
production and ultimate consumption could exceed
300-500 km because of the low population density and the
remoteness of fossil fuel deposits to major cities.
To facilitate the transmission of power from generation
locations to load centers, a series of long and, at
times, radially interconnected transmission and distribution
lines is located along strategic easements to connect
these long-utilized fuel sources. An assortment of
public and private sector funding sources over numerous
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