NSW fuel-security EOI: 2026 outcome and project guidance

Historical notice, checked 21 October 2026: The Investment Delivery Authority's targeted fuel-security Expression of Interest closed on 22 June 2026. NSW Government announced on 20 September 2026 that five projects had been endorsed from the round. The EOI is not open for new submissions. Read the NSW Government outcome announcement.

What the round sought

The targeted round sought commercially led NSW projects valued at more than $100 million that could strengthen fuel security. Project areas included storage, renewable fuel production and heavy electric vehicle charging infrastructure. This was an Investment Delivery Authority process, not a cash grant: NSW says the endorsed projects will receive practical, non-financial support to address delivery barriers and coordinate across government.

Reported outcome

NSW Government reports 26 EOIs for the targeted round and 24 submissions through a concurrent market-sounding process. It endorsed five projects representing more than $1 billion in potential private investment, across fuel storage infrastructure, renewable fuel production and electric truck charging. Endorsement and potential investment are not proof that the projects have been built or that projected emissions or fuel-security outcomes have been delivered. The official announcement lists the proponents and proposed locations.

Assessing a current project

For a present fuel or energy infrastructure proposal, separate commercial viability, site and tenure, permits, grid or transport connections, fuel supply and offtake, capital cost, implementation risk and the precise government coordination needed. Keep any forecast benefits and estimated development cost explicit. Do not treat the completed 2026 EOI as a funding source or infer eligibility for a future IDA round from these historical criteria.

Northmore Gordon can help frame an energy assessment, carbon and investment case and measurement plan for a project. Contact the team to discuss current technical work; consult NSW's IDA page for any new opportunity.

What is the Investment Delivery Authority (IDA) fuel security Expression of Interest about?

The targeted Investment Delivery Authority fuel-security EOI was a June 2026 NSW process for commercially led projects valued at more than $100 million. It closed on 22 June 2026. In September NSW announced five endorsed projects. The IDA offers practical, non-financial coordination and help with delivery barriers, not a cash grant under this round.

What types of projects qualify for the NSW fuel security EOI?

The 2026 round attracted projects involving fuel storage, renewable fuel production and heavy electric vehicle charging, among other fuel-security infrastructure. NSW has already endorsed five projects from that round; its official announcement lists the proponents. A new project should check for a new, genuinely open IDA process and its own conditions.

What is the minimum project value and timeline for the NSW fuel security EOI?

The June 2026 targeted round sought projects valued at more than $100 million and closed at 11:59 am on 22 June 2026. NSW later reported 26 EOIs and five endorsed projects. These historic thresholds and dates do not establish a present submission window or automatic eligibility for a future round.

What eligibility criteria must applicants meet for the NSW fuel security EOI?

The 2026 EOI is closed. Its historic eligibility criteria included major commercially led NSW fuel-security projects, but no new application can be assessed under that completed round. For any future IDA process, use the administrator's current published scope, project value, site, readiness and support requirements.

Which industry sectors are relevant to this NSW fuel security opportunity?

NSW's endorsed 2026 project examples span fuel storage infrastructure, renewable fuel production and electric truck charging. The September 2026 announcement describes more than $1 billion in potential private investment, not funding paid or completed outcomes. Technical and commercial assessment remains project-specific.

How can Northmore Gordon assist businesses preparing a NSW fuel security EOI submission?

Northmore Gordon can help a proponent assess energy and emissions implications, project feasibility, measurement and an investment case. It cannot prepare a new submission to the closed June 2026 EOI. A future IDA opportunity would require fresh official rules and a clearly defined government-coordination need.

What distinguishes the Investment Delivery Authority approach from traditional grant programs?

The IDA's 2026 targeted fuel-security round offered practical, non-financial support to help endorsed projects navigate delivery barriers and government coordination. It was not a direct capital grant. NSW says five projects were endorsed; that status does not mean construction or forecast benefits have been completed.

What documentation and planning should businesses prepare before submitting a fuel security EOI?

For a current project, document site and tenure, development cost, approvals, supply and offtake, connections, commercial assumptions, delivery timetable and the specific barrier where government coordination could help. Keep forecasts separate from verified outcomes. The 2026 fuel-security EOI has closed, so consult NSW's IDA page for any new process.

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