Waikato Regional Energy Inventory

Central government, through the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is developing a New Zealand Energy Strategy, which is planned for completion by the end of 2024.

For the strategy to operate effectively in the Waikato region, it must be complemented by a regional understanding (inventory) of the local energy supply opportunities and constraints and inter-regional demand issues, as well as solutions specific to the needs and capacity of the Waikato region.

The objective of this regional energy inventory is to inform Waikato Regional Council’s input to the national energy strategy and inform a future review of the Waikato Regional Energy Strategy. This inventory establishes the evidence base. It provides an understanding of what is, and not what could be. It will allow the regional council to respond in a coherent and robust manner to central government’s energy related initiatives. It will also raise awareness of the regional potential in the transition to low emissions economy.

Report: PS 2025/16

Authors: Blair Dickie, Katrina Andrews, Aidan Nelson, Madelaine Constance