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NATURAL GAS FOR
RELIABLE ELECTRICITY
Natural gas plays a critical role in Australia's electricity mix, providing reliable and flexible power for households, businesses and essential services.
Gas power stations can be quickly turned on when electricity demand is high and conditions are not suitable for renewables, ensuring the lights stay on when you need it most.*
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*Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), Integrated System Plan, 2024
Nationally, gas-powered generation accounts for 17% of Australia's electricity. In Western Australia and the Northern Territory, natural gas is the main source of electricity, accounting for 60% and 84% of electricity generation respectively.*
Across Eastern Australia, natural gas provides essential back up electricity to support a growing share of renewables as coal is phased out.
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) forecasts increased demand for gas powered generation in the National Electricity Market - which spans Queensland, New South Wales, ACT, South Australia and Tasmania - over the next decade as coal retires.
*DCCEEW, Australian Energy Update 2025, August 2025.
"Renewable energy, connected by transmission and distribution, firmed with storage and backed up by gas powered generation, is the lowest-cost way to supply electricity to homes and businesses as Australia transitions to a net zero economy."
Australian Energy Market Operator, Integrated System Plan, 2024
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