Submission: NSW Independent Planning Commission – HVO North and South Open Cut Coal Continuation Projects

31 July 2026

To: New South Wales Independent Planning Commission (IPC)
Re: HVO North Open Cut Coal Continuation Project, EPBC No. 2025/10177; and 
HVO South Open Cut Coal Continuation Project, EPBC No. 2025/10176
 

Thank you for the opportunity for the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) to provide input on the proposed HVO North and South Open Cut Coal Continuation Projects. 

IEEFA is an independent energy finance think tank that examines issues related to energy markets, trends, and policies. IEEFA’s mission is to accelerate the transition to a diverse, sustainable, and profitable energy economy.

IEEFA has reviewed the DPHI HVO Assessment Report Jun 2026 and associated documents. Our findings are detailed in this submission.

Thank you again for the opportunity to provide this submission (and to present at the Public Forum on 16 July). IEEFA would be happy to discuss any aspect of this submission further with the IPC if that would be of benefit to your determinations. Please contact Jonathan Teubner at [email protected] or 0438 400 250 in the first instance to arrange any such meeting.
 

Kind regards,

Jonathan Teubner, Lead Energy Finance Analyst, Australian Coal
Andrew Gorringe, Energy Finance Analyst, Australian Coal