Tomago Aluminium powers 12% of NSW’s grid, supports renewable energy projects, and safeguards jobs amid the state’s clean energy shift.

Tomago Aluminium, Australia’s largest aluminium smelter, is a key player in New South Wales’ energy transition, using about 12% of the state’s electricity and providing stable, flexible demand that helps balance the grid as coal plants close and renewables expand. As a major customer in NSW’s five Renewable Energy Zones, it supports large-scale wind, solar, and battery projects, including the Hunter Transmission Project, Waratah Super Battery, and the nearby Tomago Battery Project, which store renewable energy and enhance grid reliability. Its continuous operation strengthens energy security, supports thousands of jobs, and advances national industrial sovereignty by reducing reliance on imported aluminium for clean energy technologies like electric vehicles and solar panels. Policymakers are urged to ensure its long-term viability as a cornerstone of a stable, decarbonised energy and manufacturing future.