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4 FAQs about New Zealand energy storage power supply wholesale

How is electricity sold in New Zealand?

Electricity is bought and sold on the wholesale market. There are about 330 participants in New Zealand's wholesale electricity market. The wholesale market is where generators sell electricity and retailers buy electricity. Retailers then on‑sell that electricity to businesses and households across New Zealand.

How many wholesale companies are there in New Zealand?

There are about 80 generation companies, 62 retailers and 6 gentailers (generator-retailers) in New Zealand's wholesale market. The remaining wholesale market participants comprise distribution and network companies and traders in secondary markets, such as financial hedges.

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What is the wholesale market in New Zealand?

The wholesale market is where generators sell electricity and retailers buy electricity. Retailers then on‑sell that electricity to businesses and households across New Zealand. There are about 80 generation companies, 62 retailers and 6 gentailers (generator-retailers) in New Zealand's wholesale market.

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