The NSW Government has announced it will invest $115.5 million to build the Newcastle Logistics Precinct – a new hub that will support the delivery of more reliable and affordable renewable energy to homes and businesses across the state.
The investment in the 2025-26 NSW Budget will see the Precinct developed next to the Port of Newcastle, at the former BHP Steelwork’s Intertrade Site. It will provide portside storage for equipment, including wind turbines and transformers needed to build renewable energy projects across the state.
“The Newcastle Logistics Precinct will enable the investment underpinning our once-in-a-generation upgrade of the energy system,” said Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Penny Sharpe.
“With solar and wind projects being developed across the state, there’ll be many large components arriving at the Port of Newcastle – and they need to be safely stored before they can be moved to renewable energy zones.
“The Newcastle Logistics Precinct will significantly improve our capacity to store and efficiently transport the equipment required to build the critical renewable energy projects we need to replace ageing coal-fired power stations.”
Equipment will be stored on a newly paved laydown area before being loaded on to heavy vehicles. It will then be transported to energy projects using the state road network, sections of which are already being upgraded to deal with these heavy vehicle movements and build better roads for communities.
The Precinct is one of several projects being delivered in the Hunter region as part of the transformation of the state’s electricity system. Others include the Port to REZ road upgrades, Hunter Transmission Project and the Hunter Central Coast REZ, which will deliver clean, reliable and affordable energy, create jobs and drive long-term economic growth.
“Delivering the Newcastle Logistics Precinct will ensure the Hunter remains at the heart of NSW’s energy future, opening the door to clean technology investment and new opportunities for local communities and businesses,” said Minister for the Hunter, Yasmin Catley.
“We are building better communities for NSW by ensuring we have the infrastructure and reliable energy needed to improve the lives of people here in the Hunter and across the state.”
The Precinct is subject to planning and environmental approvals and will include an Environmental Impact Statement and a public exhibition period.
