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Frontier Energy lifts Waroona project’s expected annual capacity payments to $36 million
Frontier Energy secured more capacity credits for Stage One of its Waroona renewable energy project in Australia.
The company obtained the increased allocation through the Australian Energy Market Operator.
The allocation rose from about 88–99 megawatts, according to the company’s announcement.
Expected annual fixed capacity payments increased to $36 million, up from $32 million.
These payments are linked to the project’s reserve capacity allocation.
The higher payments strengthen the project’s expected revenue outlook.
The information provided does not say when the project will begin operating or what happens next.
Frontier Energy has increased the expected annual fixed capacity payments for its Waroona renewable energy project to $36 million.
The expected payments were previously $32 million.
The increase follows a higher Reserve Capacity Credits allocation for Stage One of the project through the Australian Energy Market Operator.
The allocation increased from around 88–99 megawatts, according to Stockhead.
- Who
- Frontier Energy and the Australian Energy Market Operator.
- What
- Waroona’s Stage One Reserve Capacity Credits allocation increased, lifting expected annual fixed capacity payments to $36 million from $32 million.
- When
- Stockhead reported the increase on 21 October 2026; the timing of the allocation change is not stated.
- Where
- The Waroona renewable energy project.
- Why
- The higher allocation boosted expected annual fixed capacity payments. A further reason is not stated.
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- Expected annual capacity payments
- $36 million, up from $32 million
- Project
- Waroona renewable energy project
- Project stage
- Stage One
- Capacity allocation
- Increased from around 88–99 megawatts
- Credits authority
- Australian Energy Market Operator