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New Zealand Energy Developments Update

New Zealand Energy Developments Update. Clem Arlidge Energy Policy Advisor 47 th APEC EWG 19-23 May 2014. New Zealand Energy Developments Outline . Establishment of the New Zealand Smart Grid Forum 2014 Oil & Gas Exploration Block Offer Renewable Electricity Generation

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New Zealand Energy Developments Update

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  1. New Zealand Energy Developments Update Clem Arlidge Energy Policy Advisor 47th APEC EWG 19-23 May 2014

  2. New Zealand Energy Developments Outline • Establishment of the New Zealand Smart Grid Forum • 2014 Oil & Gas Exploration Block Offer • Renewable Electricity Generation • Bioenergy Developments • Energy Efficiency Projects • Energy Intensity & GDP

  3. Establishment of the NZ Smart Grid Forum • Government – Electricity Networks Association partnership • Provide a platform for dialogue between senior representatives from across the industry, including business, scientific and academic interests • Objective: to advance the development of smart electricity networks in New Zealand through information sharing and dialogue, supported by analysis and focused work-streams

  4. 2014 Oil & Gas Exploration Block Offer • Oil is NZ’s 4th largest export • $2.5 billion contribution to GDP 2014 Exploration permits awarded to: • Statoil (Norway) • Woodside Energy (Australia) • Mont D’or Petroleum (Singapore) • 37 wells drilled (two offshore) in 2013/14

  5. New Renewable Electricity Generation Meridian Energy Mill Creek wind farm • 26 turbines • 60MW capacity • Powering 30,000 homes • 40-50% average operating capacity (global average 30%) • Due to be commissioned in Dec 2o14 Contact Energy TeMihi geothermal power station • 166MW capacity • Expected to reach full capacity in late 2014

  6. Electricity Generation Q4 2013 • 75% of electricity was generated from renewables in 2013, up from 73% in 2012 • Electricity generation greenhouse gas emissions for the December 2013 quarter were the lowest in 17 years • 84% renewable generation in the December 2013 quarter

  7. Thermal Electricity Generation Q4 2013 • Electricity generated from coal in Q4 declined to 211 GWh, its lowest in over 14 years. • 62% lower than in the December quarter 2012, and the lowest since the March quarter 1999. • Electricity generated from gas in Q4 2013 was the lowest in over 17 years. Huntly coal and gas power station

  8. Bioenergy Developments Z Energy’s $21 million (NZD) biofuel production plant • Producing 20 million litres of biodiesel annually The Southland Renewable Heat Hub • Heating for industrial processes and commercial buildings • Creating demand for 16,000 tonnes of wood • Offsetting 8,000 tonnes C02 per year

  9. Energy Efficiency Projects Four new energy efficiency programmes • Efficiency and renewable energy use in the meat and dairy sectors • Fuel efficiency on New Zealand’s heavy vehicle fleet • Fuel efficient tyres information campaign • Southland Renewable Heat hub • Government will invest an additional $5.35 million over the next three years

  10. Warm Up New Zealand Insulation Retrofits • Over 250,000 homes retrofitted with insulation to date • Government investing $100 million over three years and a further $50 million from project partners • Reducing respiratory illnesses and diseases such as asthma and rheumatic fever

  11. Energy Intensity decoupled from GDP

  12. Further Reading

  13. Further Reading NZ Energy Publications www.med.govt.nz/sectors-industries/energy/energy-modelling Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority (EECA) information http://www.eeca.govt.nz/

  14. Thank You Clem Arlidge clem.arlidge@mbie.govt.nz

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