Mapping out a reduction pathway

Most emissions will be reduced in the way we generate electricity. Our Future-gen strategy will help this as it focuses on how we can diversify the ways we generate our energy to reduce emissions. We’ll be looking at a range of options that include wind, solar, geothermal, and energy storage.

The targets will help set priorities, focus our thinking, planning and drive innovation across the business.

We’re focused on delivery of our Future-gen strategy, but it doesn’t mean that thermal generation, like our power station at Huntly, no longer has an important role to play.

New Zealand’s reliance on rainfall and, increasingly, wind, to generate power means Huntly fills the gap when the weather doesn’t oblige, such as during drought.

However, we recognise that this way of generating (always on) has had its day. Our goal is to economically replace it with affordable renewable generation. This means looking at a range of options that include wind, solar, geothermal, and energy storage.