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Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) 40 GW Target

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Australia

Source: Mirage News

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Planned

The Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) in Australia has raised its capacity target from 32 GW to 40 GW. The scheme aims to deliver 18 GW of generation and dispatchable storage projects, with an additional 8 GW capacity uplift to incentivise investment in 5 GW of storage and 3 GW of generation by 2030. This will support renewable energy generation, create jobs, and replace aging coal plants, making t

Status
Prospective
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Government
Location
Australia
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Mirage News

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The project “Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) 40 GW Target” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Australia. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Mirage News.

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2026-07-22

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The Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) in Australia has raised its capacity target from 32 GW to 40 GW. The scheme aims to deliver 18 GW of generation and dispatchable storage projects, with an additional 8 GW capacity uplift to incentivise investment in 5 GW of storage and 3 GW of generation by 2030. This will support renewable energy generation, create jobs, and replace aging coal plants, making the energy grid more reliable.

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Australia

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Water Supply and Storage, Government

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2025-09-16

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