Can a renewable power station create RECs and NGACs for the same MWh of generation?
If a renewable fuel generating system is creating a Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) for a MWh of greenhouse gas emission abatement (under the Commonwealth’s Mandatory Renewable Energy Target), it is ineligible to create a NSW Greenhouse Abatement Certificate (NGAC) for the same MWh of abatement. Refer to clauses 73HA, 73IA and 73IB of the Electricity Supply (General) Regulation 2001 for further information. However, if the generating system uses landfill gas, sewage gas, manufactured methane, or waste methane from other renewable energy sources as its fuel for electricity generation, it may be eligible to create ‘additional NGACs’ in recognition of the fugitive methane emissions avoided through this generation activity. Refer to clause 9.5 of the Generation Rule for further information.
