RENEWABLE sources generated 92 per cent of New Zealand’s electricity in the June 2026 quarter, supported by strong hydro inflows and continued growth in renewable generation capacity, government data showed on Thursday.
Renewables generated more than 90 per cent of electricity for the third consecutive quarter, according to the latest energy quarterly data release from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). “Strong renewable generation helped meet increasing electricity demand while significantly reducing the need for coal and gas generation,” MBIE Domains Manager Amapola Generosa said in a statement.
Overall electricity generation increased 1.9 per cent from the same quarter last year, while renewable generation rose 11.4 per cent, Generosa said. Hydro generation increased 14.7 per cent, geothermal generation reached a record quarterly high of 2,621 gigawatt-hours, and solar generation recorded its highest-ever June quarter, according to the ministry. Gas-fired generation fell to its lowest level for a June quarter since 1981, while coal-fired generation fell to its lowest June-quarter level since 1996, statistics showed.
Xinhua
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