The purpose of this paper is to outline the range of Capacity Market (CM) delivery options available to provide New Zealand with sufficient reserve energy capacity to address the dry year problem.

This report looks at the present and possible future changes in renewable generation capacity with particular focus on the implications for long-term energy generation security.

This report was written for MBIE’s New Zealand Battery Project, to assist in their electricity system modelling by providing change factors to historical hydro lake inflows and wind capacity records to represent changes that are likely to occur between current conditions and 2050 conditions.

This report presents basic calculations of fuel requirements for a “green peaker” capability - I.e., a generation capacity of about 800 MW(e) that can be ramped up quickly to cover short-term gaps in solar/wind generation and operated using renewable fuel.

This study provides a high-level assessment of the suitability of three hydro alternatives to the Lake Onslow pumped storage scheme.

The aim of this study was to develop a Geographic Information System (GIS) based method to identify surface water catchments in New Zealand that could be used to develop pumped hydro schemes.

This cultural values statement identifies the mana whenua values associated with Lake Onslow, including the significance of wai māori, and connections and associations to the site, and to the surrounding cultural landscape.

This report is an addendum to the 2021 Landscape and Visual Assessment Report by Blakely Wallace Associates (BWA ). The purpose is to provide additional comment and responses to the Phase 1B Feasibility Study NZ Battery Project – Lake Onslow PSS.