The Capacity Investment Scheme
The Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) Tender 4 – National Electricity Market (NEM) – Generation (Tender 4) Stage B is now closed.
Financial Value Bids are currently being assessed.
About the Tender
Tender 4 is a competitive process to secure an indicative target of 6 GW of renewable generation projects in the NEM.
Shortlisted Proponents were invited to Stage B – Financial Value Bid on 5 May 2025, the Financial Value assessment is currently underway.
Stage A Assessment Summary Market Briefing
This briefing note provides an assessment summary and feedback on the Project Bid stage (Stage A) of CIS Tender 4. The purpose of this summary is to provide feedback to encourage participation and assist proponents to improve bids in future tenders.
Read the Stage A Assessment Summary Market Briefing.
Additional tender documents and information can be found in the Tender Documents and Q&A tabs.
About AEMO and AEMO Services’ Role
AEMO and AEMO Services have been engaged to support the roll-out of the Australian Government’s Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) as tender delivery partner, bringing together our expertise in energy markets, modelling and infrastructure finance and procurement. AEMO Services is conducting the competitive tender process that will enable the Australian Government to determine which projects the scheme should support.
Our work will help the Australian Government secure reliability and security in energy supply for households and businesses across Australia. We will conduct a two-stage tender process, assessing overall project merit including social licence and financial value. The Australian Government Minister for Climate Change and Energy is the ultimate decision-maker, with a short-list of Projects recommended to the Australian Government for final approval.
Registrations
are now closed
Proponents who have already registered may log into the portal to submit Project Bids
Last updated 16 May 2025
The Capacity Investment Scheme
The Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) Tender 4 – National Electricity Market (NEM) – Generation (Tender 4) Stage B is now closed.
Financial Value Bids are currently being assessed.
Last updated 16 May 2025
The Capacity Investment Scheme
The Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) Tender 4 – National Electricity Market (NEM) – Generation (Tender 4) Stage B is now closed.
Financial Value Bids are currently being assessed.
The documents listed below contain the final Q&A submitted via the tender portal. These are also sent to registered proponents and are being made available to support stakeholder understanding of the tender and tender process.
Last updated 16 May 2025